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1939, 1963, 1989: CAN THE SEARCH FOR A WARTIME SECRET UNLOCK HER FUTURE?
The Last Letters from Villa Clara
What you need to know before your trail
1939. Europe is on the brink of change and in the fear and chaos of pre-war Italy, a painting disappears and is never seen again.
1963. London is on the cusp of change in the swinging 60s. Nightclubs and exclusive parties are in their heyday, as are the art thieves of the East End underworld. But when a lowly boarding-house landlady attempts to take on the upper-crust establishment, and is accused of spying for the Russians, she can save only one thing – her reputation, or the love of her life.
1989. Phoebe Cato is on the verge of losing everything she cares about: her labour of love, the struggling Cato Museum that houses Bruce Cato’s collection of masterful reproductions, and worse than that, her beloved uncle Bruce himself. With only months to live, Phoebe may not be able to save Bruce’s life, but little does she know that he had planned on saving hers all along.
Following Bruce’s final trail of clues, hidden in a series of paintings, Phoebe embarks on a journey to uncover a long-held family secret and a sweeping love story that encompassed the decades . . .
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Villa Clara, Tuscany
Art and Italy – what more could you want?
The book is largely set in the art world and in the galleries in and around London. there are visits to Spain too and Oxfordshire but the main location is London. The scenes in Tuscany are beautiful and although the Villa Clara is fictional, you really start to believe it’s there and it’s real.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Last Letters from Villa Clara
Destination/Location: London, Tuscany Author: Sarah Steele Departure: 1939, 1963, 1989
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