Return to the Italian Quarter

'A fascinating account of Italian life, written with skill and insight' Katie Fforde

Sophie is only a quarter Italian. But that quarter is her charismatic grandfather Cesare, and he has instilled in her a great love of her Italian heritage. So when a journalist starts to investigate Cesare's war record, Sophie is reluctant to question just how proud she should really be.

She embarks upon a journey into the past which takes her from nineteenth-century Naples to London's Italian quarter and one of the Second World War's forgotten tragedies. And along the way she also learns something very important about herself...

“A charming tale of family secrets, lost trust and learning to forgive - Good Book GuideA fascinating story vividly told , this is a classic page-turner - Italia magazine Witty and as light as a tiramisu but with tart insight on sibling rivalry - Nottingham Evening Post on The Eternal CityA charming and warm novel about families and secrets - Brighton Argus on The Eternal City”

A charming tale of family secrets, lost trust and learning to forgive - Good Book Guide

A fascinating story vividly told, this is a classic page-turner - Italia magazine

Witty and as light as a tiramisu but with tart insight on sibling rivalry - Nottingham Evening Post on The Eternal City

A charming and warm novel about families and secrets - Brighton Argus on The Eternal City

Domenica de Rosa started her career working at the Bookseller, and went on to work in children's publishing. She is now a full time writer and, under the name Elly Griffiths, is the author of the bestselling Dr Ruth Galloway mysteries and the Brighton mysteries. Domenica is half-Italian and loves the Tuscan coast. She has two grown-up children and lives in Brighton with her archaeologist husband and their cat, Pip.

'A fascinating account of Italian life, written with skill and insight' Katie Fforde Sophie is only a quarter Italian. But that quarter is her charismatic grandfather Cesare, and he has instilled in her a great love of her Italian heritage. So when a journalist starts to investigate Cesare's war record, Sophie is reluctant to question just how proud she should really be. She embarks upon a journey into the past which takes her from nineteenth-century Naples to London's Italian quarter and one of the Second World War's forgotten tragedies. And along the way she also learns something very important about herself...

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