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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 Contemporary Romance Family Life Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Italy Opera Heartfelt

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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)
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I really enjoyed this book from the beginning with its many twists and turns. I wanted to keep listening to find out what would happen to the characters. Well written & beautifully read

Another amazing book by Lucinda Riley

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loved the story, but thought it was going to be about the opera. not children.

opera story.

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What a lovely story, couldn,t stop listening to this delightful audio book which was very well narrated.

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I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Italian Girl. didn't want it to end. Highly Recommend it.

Amazing Read

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I cried and loved this story. It goes to the core of love and humanity ❤️

Utterly stunning

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