US edition published as 'A Girl During the War'. A fearless Italian girl risks her life to save precious artworks from the Nazis in a gripping new novel from the bestselling author of The Light After the War. Rome, 1943: Marina Tozzi adores her father Vittorio and working togeth...er in his art gallery is her only escape from the reality of the Nazi occupation of her beloved city. Not only has she inherited her father's passion for art but Marina is gaining a reputation as an expert in her own right. However, Vittorio is keeping a deadly secret from her. He has been hiding a Jewish artist in their basement and one day she returns home to find her father has been brutally murdered by a German officer. Devastated, Marina flees to Florence to seek help from the man who owes Vittorio his life. Renowned American art expert Bernard Berenson offers Marina sanctuary in his beautiful villa outside Florence and puts her in charge of cataloguing his vast art library. As Marina gradually begins to heal, she becomes obsessed with finding a way to avenge her father. As the Germans and partisans fight for control of Florence, Marina discovers that Bernard is helping to save precious art from the Nazis. When handsome young artist Carlos approaches Marina to help the partisans by using her expertise to value artworks for the cause, she has at last found her purpose. In one daring act, Marina risks her life to save a priceless painting from falling into Nazi hands and proves herself to the partisans. But falling in love with Carlos was not part of her plan. When Carlos suddenly disappears, Marina's dreams about life after the war with him turn to ash - and she'll have to travel halfway around the world to unravel the truth. Praise for Anita Abriel 'I was utterly moved and transfixed' Kristin Harmel 'Fans of historical fiction won't want to miss this evocative, heartbreaking story' Beatriz Williams 'Beautifully written and heartfelt' Jillian Cantor 'Uplifting and sweeping' Booklist
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