That Summer in Ischia by Penny Feeny

That Summer in Ischia by Penny Feeny

In the long hot summer of 1979, best friends Helena and Liddy travel to the beautiful island of Ischia to be au pairs to the children of two wealthy Italian families: the Verduccis and the Baldinis. From the opulent hillside villas and sun-drenched beaches the girls plan their great adventure to find romance and excitement, whatever the cost, on the sleepy island. But when a little boy in their care goes missing, the spell is broken and the girls find themselves under suspicion from police. Under pressure, the cracks in their relationship begin to show and one will betray each other, changing the course of both of their lives forever. Twenty-four years later, Liddy, walking her dog on an English beach, spies a woman strangely reminiscent of her estranged friend. Hoping for reconciliation, Liddy follows the figure home. But this isn't Helena; it's her twenty-three year old daughter, Allie, a daughter Liddy never knew about. As their friendship blossoms, new mysteries come to light, sending Allie on a startling quest to find out what really happened that summer in Ischia.

Sun-drenched, dark and intriguingI loved the way she painted Italy * Kate Long *
Vivid and gripping - a most accomplished first novel * Barbara Trapido *
A delightful holiday read * Daily Mail *

Penny Feeny was born in Cambridge. Following a career in student journalism, Penny moved to Rome to work among leading conceptual artists, such as Alighiero Boetti and Richard Long. She has now settled in Liverpool, and has freelanced as a copywriter, editor and broadcaster. Penny's short stories have been widely published, prize-listed and broadcast.

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ISBN 13	9781906994181
ISBN 10	1906994188
Title	That Summer in Ischia
Author	Penny Feeny
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Profile Books Ltd
Year published	2011-05-05
Number of pages	320
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