★《The Porcelain Maker》作者全新史詩力作★二戰羅馬×1997倫敦,雙時間線揭開塵封祕密★失落名畫、禁忌之戀、藝術與戰火交織的震撼真相★獻給喜愛Christy Lefteri與Victoria Hislop的讀者戰火之中,她為愛做出選擇。數十年後,真相終將浮現。1939年,羅馬。年輕的瑪達蓮娜離鄉背井,進入富裕的蒙特法爾科家族工作。在陌生城市裡,她在藝術與愛情中找到慰藉。然而,納粹陰影籠罩義大利,戰火逼近,她必須在生存與忠誠之間做出撕裂靈魂的抉擇。1997年,倫敦。母親過世後,碧翠絲發現一幅殘缺畫作與一封舊信,循線追尋至羅馬。在藝術經紀人裘德的協助下,他們懷疑那是失落的卡拉瓦喬真跡——對裘德而言,這可能是畢生最偉大的發現;但對碧翠絲而言,這趟旅程將揭開一段被隱藏數十年的家族祕密。有些背叛,沉默一生;有些愛,直到真相出土才得以救贖。An unforgettable story of love and betrayal across the decades from the author of The Porcelain Maker – perfect for fans of Christy Lefteri and Victoria Hislop.‘A richly detailed and finely written story’ Clare Fuller, Bitter Orange‘An elegant, sweeping tale’AJ West, The Betrayal of Thomas True‘Shining with the light and shade, the love and loss of life and the timeless beauty of art’ Kate Lord Brown, The Golden Hour‘Captivating’ Sophie Cousens, The Good PartRome 1939Arriving in Rome to work for the wealthy Montefalco family, Maddalena is homesick and alone. She finds solace – and love – in the beauty of the city,