Villa in Italy

De: Elizabeth Edmondson

Narrado por: Nicolette McKenzie

Marvellously atmospheric tale of strangers summoned to a grand but neglected villa on the Italian coast. Each of them has been named in a will, but nobody knows their benefactress....

Four very different people are named in a will. Delia, an opera singer robbed of her voice by illness; George, an idealistic scientist who cannot face what his skills have created; Marjorie, desperately poor and unable to dislodge her writer’s block; and Lucius, ostensibly in control but whose personal life is in chaos. All are summoned to the Villa Dante, home of the late Beatrice Malaspina. But who was she?

While they wait to find out, the villa begins to work its seductive magic. With its faded frescoes, overgrown garden, and magnificent mediaeval tower, it is unlike anywhere they have been before.

Slowly four characters who have gone to great lengths to hide their troubles find that change - and even hope - is possible after all. But the mysterious Beatrice has a devastating secret to reveal that will affect them all....

A beautiful evocation of Italy in the aftermath of World War Two and the personal consequences of living through such a time and a celebration of humankind’s ability to heal and learn to love again, this most absorbing novel will win Elizabeth Edmondson a host of new fans.

©2006 Elizabeth Edmondson (P)2015 Audible, Ltd

Entertaining

Overall, to me, this is an entertaining book. Easy to follow. Light story. Nothing that will make my heart skip a beat but it kept me wanting to listen. During the shower, while working, etc. I would recommend it to someone who wants to just be entertained with a cute story but not to a thrill seeker.

interesting.....keeps your attention

I enjoyed the story and the plot. I love the setting and the time period of the story.

Good listen

This was a surprisingly good story, not at all what I was expecting, nonetheless I really enjoyed it. the narrator was excellent, really helped me immerse myself in the story.

Pleasant surprise

What did you love best about Villa in Italy?

I purchased a two for one offer and did not expect more than a good listen. This was fun, the characters were interesting and loved the interwoven lives

keep going

was slow to start, but glad I kept listening. A good story, I liked it

Charming & intriguing

What a charming escape! I want to live at the Villa Dante! Intriguing story talented narrator

A delightful mystery

Thoroughly enjoyed the story, the characters, and the excellent talents of the reader. A satisfying ending completes the story.

Charming

It was a lovely book, great for an easy, comfortable listen. It kept me listening and entertained.

Too long

First half was good for 1-2 chapters. A big too much melodrama for me in the nice wrap up in the last chapter

Very enjoyable

I loved this story. I found the narrator quite good but I thought she was too old for the characters who were in their late twenties .