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PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 25/04/2024
A transporting novel about a century-old unsolved murder, a disputed inheritance, and a family secret that some will kill to protect . . . �_~As much a feminist adventure as a redemptive family mystery . . . I was gripped and entertained from start to finish�_T Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Push �_~Strong women, rich history and page-turning suspense make for a rich and satisfying read�_T Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author * * * A century-old unsolved murder A disputed inheritance A family secret that some will kill to protect . . . When Sara Marsala�_Ts beloved great-aunt Rosie passes away, she leaves Sara a valuable piece of land in Sicily, but there�_Ts a catch: the locals refuse to acknowledge the rightful owner of the deed, and if Sara wants the land she must first uncover the truth about what happened to her great-great grandmother, Serafina Marsala. Because Rosie didn�_Tt think Serafina died of illness as family lore states . . . Rosie believed Serafina was murdered, and she wants Sara to prove it. Sara�_Ts investigations take her up and down the picturesque Italian countryside and, along the way, she learns more about Serafina, a headstrong young woman thrust into motherhood in her teens, who fought for a better life for all the woman of her small village. Yet a woman who challenges the status quo is never safe, and as Sara discovers more about Serafina, she comes up against the same menacing forces that took down her great-great grandmother. And now they want to destroy Sara too. * * * Praise for The Sicilian Inheritance: �_~Equal parts rich historical fiction, gripping murder mystery, and a moving exploration of identity, grief, and the long shadow of the past�_T Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of We Were Never HereBinding: Hardback