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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 . . .

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.

©2020 Lucinda Riley (P)2020 Macmillan Publishers International Limited Contemporary Family Life Genre Fiction Women's Fiction Italy Opera

Critic Reviews

'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
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an amazing tale of a beautiful girl, gifted and strong but smitten by love for a traitorous male who allowed his personal passions to rule his life.

Love overlooks behaviour

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Such a beautiful read of passion, heartache, love for family and the right messages along the way. I will miss Lucinda’s books she is one of the greatest writers of all time.

Another outstanding Read

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Lucinda’s books never disappoint- I loved it and the narrator was fabulous she always brings my books to life thank you both

Excellent Read

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This story showed a proper understanding of the training and life of professional opera singers, their sacrifices and the glory. Coupled with well-fleshed out characters, picturesque locations, romance, family secrets and drama, I was hooked by the story from start to finish.

Music, passion and Life

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The writing was unimaginative and so the story so predictable. I have loved Lucinda Riley. Her writing and stories are usually wonderful. Not this one. Bearable but not her best

Rather disappointing

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