The ghosts of Rome

Sobre el libro The ghosts of Rome de Joseph O'Connor publicado por Random UK al 2026:

Thrilling, terrifying and entertaining in equal measure Liz Nugent, Number One Bestselling author of Strange Sally DiamondFebruary . Six months since Nazi forces occupied Rome.Inside the beleaguered city, the Contessa Giovanna Landini is a member of the band of Escape Line activists known as The Choir. Their mission is to smuggle refugees to safety and help Allied soldiers, all under the nose of Gestapo boss Paul Hauptmann.During a ferocious morning air raid a mysterious parachutist lands in Rome and disappears into the backstreets. Is he an ally or an imposter? His fate will come to put the whole Escape Line at risk.Meanwhile, Hauptmanns attention has landed on the Contessa. As his fascination grows, she is pulled into a dangerous game with him one where the consequences could be lethal.As thrilling, beautiful and sensational a novel as youll read this year or any year Donal Ryan, Sunday TimesVivid and moving GuardianA stellar piece of storytelling Daily MailNot just a wartime thriller, but a meditation on how we remember, how we resist and how, even in the darkest times, humanity endures New York TimesExcellent...rings so emotionally true and clear... The writing has the energy and tension of a thriller, yet the language is rich, visual and beautiful Sunday Independent