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The Tuscan child  Cover Image Book Book

The Tuscan child / Rhys Bowen.

Bowen, Rhys, (author.).

Summary:

Thirty years after her British bomber pilot father parachuted from his stricken plane into German-occupied Tuscany, Joanna embarks on a healing journey to learn about her father's hidden wartime past.
1944. British bomber pilot Hugo Langley parachuted from his stricken plane into German-occupied Tuscany. Badly wounded, he found refuge in a ruined monastery-- and in the arms of Sofia Bartoli. Nearly thirty years later, his daughter, Joanna, arranging her father's funeral, discover an unopened letter addressed to Sofia-- with a startling revelation. She sets off on a healing journey to Tuscany to understand her father's history-- but some would prefer the past be left undisturbed.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781503951822
  • ISBN: 1503951820
  • ISBN: 9781503951815
  • ISBN: 1503951812
  • Physical Description: 336 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: Seattle : Lake Union Publishing, [2018]
  • Badges:
    • Top Holds Over Last 5 Years: 4 / 5.0
Subject: World War, 1939-1945 > Italy > Tuscany > Fiction.
Tuscany (Italy) > Fiction.
Fathers and daughters > Fiction.
Family secrets > Fiction.
Family secrets > Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Italy > Tuscany > Fiction.
Fathers and daughters > Fiction.
Tuscany (Italy) > Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > Italy > Tuscany > Fiction.
Genre: Historical fiction.
Historical fiction.
Historical fiction.

Available copies

  • 5 of 5 copies available at Lehigh Valley Library System. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Easton Area Public Library System. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Easton Main Library BOWEN (Text) 31901004214278 Adult Fiction Available -
Easton Palmer Branch BOWEN (Text) 31901004302511 Adult Fiction Available -
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library M BOW (Text) 37268002262210 AHMFL Mystery Available -
Allentown Public Library BOWEN, RHYS (Text) 34455006418533 Adult Fiction Available -
Altoona Area Public Library F BOW (Text) 33240004523364 Adult Fiction Available -
Annie Halenbake Ross Library F Bow (Text) 00140384 ADULT Fiction Available -
Bangor Public Library F BOW (Text) 75011000290517 Adult Fiction Available -
Barrett Paradise Friendly Library F Bow (Text) 37171000103875 Adult Fiction Available -
Bedford County Library F BOW (Text) 35010001057478 Adult Fiction Available -
Bethlehem Main Library f (Text) 33062008954332 Adult Fiction Available -

Summary: Thirty years after her British bomber pilot father parachuted from his stricken plane into German-occupied Tuscany, Joanna embarks on a healing journey to learn about her father's hidden wartime past.
1944. British bomber pilot Hugo Langley parachuted from his stricken plane into German-occupied Tuscany. Badly wounded, he found refuge in a ruined monastery-- and in the arms of Sofia Bartoli. Nearly thirty years later, his daughter, Joanna, arranging her father's funeral, discover an unopened letter addressed to Sofia-- with a startling revelation. She sets off on a healing journey to Tuscany to understand her father's history-- but some would prefer the past be left undisturbed.

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