{"product_id":"an-italian-summer","title":"Italian Summer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A glorious jaunt around Italy with characters I didn't want to leave' CLARE MACKINTOSH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA compelling \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003enovel about friendship, family secrets and second chances, set against the backdrop of southern Italy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSandy is in her fifties, and at a crossroads in her life: she's a teacher and respected by her pupils, but she feels she is being sidelined in favour of younger colleagues. So when her mother dies, leaving her a sealed envelope addressed to an unknown woman living in Naples, Sandy decides to head to Italy to resolve the mystery by delivering the letter herself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe books herself on to a small sightseeing trip from Rome to Naples and the Amalfi Coast, hoping to meet some like-minded people along the way. Who is the mysterious woman she is searching for? And will Sandy find friendship, or even love, along the way...?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour favourite authors love \u003ci\u003eAn Italian Summer\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI adored \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Italian Summer\u003c\/b\u003e... \u003c\/i\u003eFanny not only writes beautifully about relationships, but the descriptions of Rome and Naples are so ravishing, that you not only marvel at the scenery but also taste the delectable food and feel the hot sun on your back. \u003cb\u003eA most beguiling read\u003c\/b\u003e' JILLY COOPER \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eIntelligent, grown-up and cheering\u003c\/b\u003e, Fanny has cornered the market in \"real\" stories told well' FERN BRITTON\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A \u003cb\u003elovely, absorbing read\u003c\/b\u003e, gently told, but with a intriguingly dark edge' HILARY BOYD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Likeable and realistic characters in a \u003cb\u003eglorious Italian setting\u003c\/b\u003e, this is \u003cb\u003ethe perfect summer read\u003c\/b\u003e' MAEVE HARAN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I loved this book. \u003cb\u003eFanny Blake excels at exploring the intricate detail of relationships\u003c\/b\u003e' SARAH MORGAN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'As themes of \u003cb\u003efriendship and love intertwine with mystery\u003c\/b\u003e, the plot reels you in until you have no choice but to \u003cb\u003edevour every word\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003e5 stars\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eHeat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eFanny Blake's writing is \u003cb\u003eabsorbing, intelligent and an absolute joy to read\u003c\/b\u003e... Building to an unexpected and clever twist, this \u003cb\u003eheart-warming and compelling novel\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003cb\u003eperfect summer read\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32092287270995,"sku":"","price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781409177128_ba8b6b72-9933-4773-8680-95e4597acf45.jpg?v=1764379834","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/an-italian-summer","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}