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1944. Six months since Nazi forces occupied Rome.
The Ghosts of Rome
What you need to know before your trail
Inside the beleaguered city, the Contessa Giovanna Landini is a member of the band of Escape Line activists known as ‘The Choir’. Their mission is to smuggle refugees to safety and help Allied soldiers, all under the nose of Gestapo boss Paul Hauptmann.
During a ferocious morning air raid a mysterious parachutist lands in Rome and disappears into the backstreets. Is he an ally or an imposter? His fate will come to put the whole Escape Line at risk.
Meanwhile, Hauptmann’s attention has landed on the Contessa. As his fascination grows, she is pulled into a dangerous game with him – one where the consequences could be lethal.
Travel Guide
Rome 1944
Due to the absence of an organic plan for the defense of the city and a coordinated conduct of military resistance to the German occupation, as well as the simultaneous flight of Victor Emmanuel III along with the court, the head of the government and the military leadership, Rome was quickly conquered by Nazi Germany’s troops.
This book evokes that well with scenes around the Vatican and the Nazi HQ particularly interesting.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Ghosts Of Rome
Destination: Rome Author/guide: Joseph O’Connor Departure Time: 1944
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