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The Italian Girl

By: Lucinda Riley
Narrated by: Yolanda Kettle
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From the author of the Seven Sisters series, Lucinda Riley's The Italian Girl takes you from the back streets of Naples to the world's finest opera houses on a poignant, unforgettable journey of love, betrayal and self-discovery.

Read by Yolanda Kettle (Philippa Gregory's The Queen's Fool)

Nothing sings as sweetly as love, or burns quite like betrayal.

Rosanna Menici is just a girl when she meets Roberto Rossini – the man who will change her life. In the years that follow, their destinies will be bound together – both for their extraordinary talents as opera singers, and by their enduring but obsessive love.

Their love will ultimately affect the lives of all those closest to them. For, as Rosanna slowly discovers, their union is haunted – haunted by irreversible events of the past . . .

Praise for Lucinda Riley:

'A masterclass in beautiful writing' – The Sun

'Captivating . . . poignant yet uplifting' – Woman's Own

'Utterly enchanting . . . Prepared to be intrigued, moved to tears and ultimately uplifted' – Lancashire Evening Post

A version of this story has previously been published under the title Aria, under the name Lucinda Edmonds – now extensively rewritten as The Italian Girl.

 20th Century Contemporary Family Life Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Women's Fiction

Critic Reviews

Riley brings us a cast of exquisitely drawn characters and as you slip effortlessly into their lives and share their hopes, dreams and fears, prepare to be intrigued, moved to tears [...] and ultimately uplifted (Lancashire Evening Post, on The Butterfly Room)
A brilliant page-turner just soaked in glamour and romance (Daily Mail, on The Seven Sisters)
A masterclass in beautiful writing (The Sun, on The Sun Sister)
All stars
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I really enjoyed the story but the narration almost spoilt it: mistakes in which voice to use for which text occasionally and I didn't enjoy the tone of the narrator. I see this is an early book from Lucinda which may explain the predictable conversations between characters. She has clearly matured.

Recommend you read this one!

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Found it a little slow, nearly gave up. I stay with it then thoroughly enjoyed it. it was up to the standed of her other books. enjoyed the storyline and great narration. pleased I stayed with it. listened to it in just over 2,1/2 days.

Slow/but

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This was a beautiful book & I really enjoyed listening to it. It was also quite sad. The narration was excellent.

A Beautiful Love Story.

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Such a lovely story, read so well. Reminded me a bit of the seven sisters series, but in a good way.

Loved It!!

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Lovely story
Narrator is amazing.
Satisfying story. Will do another Lucinda Riley now!!!
She is a great writer

Amazing narration

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