The Silent Village

Literature & Fiction

Corcoran, Merryn

Genre Fiction

Cork Publishing

'A castle, mystery and love set in Tuscany are the perfect ingredients for an entertaining and enjoyable read' Santa Montefiore\nAn uplifting, romantic adventure set against the stunning backdrop of a Tuscan Castle\nWhen Allegra O'Brien discovers her husband s infidelity, her world is shattered and she seeks solace in the sanctuary family. Her Italian grandpapas s tales of legendary Mama Cosima and the mysterious Peacock Room reawaken her love of historic, interior architecture, inspiring Allegra to take a trip to Tuscany to learn more about her heritage.\nWhile a dangerous encounter throws her off course, a handsome stranger helps Allegra discover there is more to her family history than she could ever imagine. With her new-found confidence, and in the wake of her grandpapa s illness, Allegra makes an unexpected discovery, and finally commits to fulfilling the promise she made to solve a family mystery.\nRichly laced with the colours and contours of Tuscany, and the kaleidoscopic beauty of Sammezzano Castle, this full-bodied romance will captivate you to the very end.

The Peacock Room: A castle, mystery and love set in Tuscany are the perfect ingredients for an entertaining and enjoyable read

When Allegra discovers her husband's infidelity, her world crashes down around her. It is the ramblings of her elderly grandfather that awaken her interest in historic interior architecture. On a trip to Florence, she visits her grandfather's birth village in Tuscany. Ready to meet someone new, Allegra is beguiled by a handsome Italian man and becomes involved in a dangerous situation that is the catalyst for an unexpected discovery. Allegra returns to London only to be confronted with bad news. In the wake of her grandfather's demise, she commits to the promise she gave him to solve a family mystery. Sammezzano Castle provides the perfect historic backdrop to stimulate Allegra's love of architecture, and allow her to discover her true heritage while indulging in a passionate love affair.

The Peacock Room

Contemporary

Aurora Large Print

Set against the stunning backdrop of Sammezzano Castle, past meets present in the glorious Tuscan sun. Allegra O’Brien has it all: a beautiful family, a loving husband and a stunning west London home. But when she discovers her husband’s infidelity, that world crashes down around her. With an ageing mother and two teenagers to support, Allegra seeks solace in the bosom of her Italian family. But it is the ramblings of her elderly grandpapa that awaken an interest in historic, interior architecture, and their legendary Mama Cosima. Inspired and invigorated, Allegra takes a trip to her grandpapa’s birth village in Tuscany to learn more about her heritage. Whilst there, a dangerous encounter with a handsome Italian man throws her off course, but in the wake of her grandpapa’s illness, Allegra makes an unexpected discovery and commits to the promise she made to solve a family mystery.

Women's Fiction

RedDoor Press

The Paris Inheritance

Literary

Independently published

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