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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Oh my goodness!… What a fantastic story… I had tears coming down my face… Emotional… Heartbreaking… Beautiful.” Dee100309
Nazi-occupied Italy, 1943. The house looks deserted but Evelina can hear a child whimpering. In the hatch at the bottom of the laundry chute she finds Mario, his brown eyes wide as dinner plates. His parents have been taken and now Evelina is the only one who can keep him safe…
When the Nazis storm into Venice, Evelina receives a terrified note from her best friend, a devoted Jewish schoolteacher: Help me. Evelina rushes to the rescue, but is devastated to find that her friend has been taken. Now Evelina is responsible for Mario, and she must find a way to get him out of the city.
The Nazis are rounding up Jewish children, so Evelina hides the six-year-boy in her beautiful house on the grand canal. She sneaks him food and reads to him at night, stroking his brown curls until he falls asleep. Evelina knows there is one person who might be able to help her: a handsome American reporter named Jack Sabo and Evelina begs for his help.
She is relieved when Jack finds a boat that can take Mario to safety. But with spies on every corner, moving the little boy will be terribly dangerous. Using every ounce of courage Evelina has, she must carry Mario across the city, holding her head high and talking her way out of trouble if she gets caught. She tries to keep Jack’s kind voice and his sparkling blue eyes in her mind as she makes the journey.
But just as Evelina thinks the danger is over at last, jackboots pound up the stairs and a fist hammers on the door. Evelina fears that someone close has betrayed her. In an instant, the hopeful future that she and Jack planned shatters. Can Evelina and Jack get Mario to safety before it’s too late?
From bestselling author Ella Carey comes an utterly heartbreaking and gripping World War Two historical novel that will transport you to the canals of Venice and remind you to always hold onto hope. Fans of Kathryn Hughes, Fiona Valpy and Victoria Hislop will be totally enchanted.
What readers are saying about The Venetian Daughter:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Wonderful… Unputdownable… My heart broke… Amazing… I highly recommend this!” Page Turners
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “On the edge of my seat… Beautiful… A heart-wrenching story that I won’t soon forget… Heartbreaking.” Cindylspear
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Keeps you on tenterhooks right to the end… and the tension you can feel it leaping from the pages at you. Wow just wow.” Goodreads reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Oh my goodness!… Fantastic… I had tears coming down my face. Heartbreaking.” NetGalley reviewer
“Wows… Absolutely enchanting. I really loved.” here_only_for_books
ASIN : B0D4B3YQWM
Publisher : Bookouture (August 1, 2024)
Publication date : August 1, 2024
Language : English
File size : 1976 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 220 pages
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Graham Duncanson –
The story was so real that it had me worried all the time i read. Could i have stood up to the nazis. I doubt that i would have been brave enough. It is a fear that i will take with me to my grave
Kindle Customer –
Beautifully written. I did not know so much about the occupation of Italy by the Naziâs during WW2. Evelina is so brave and resourceful trying to keep her best friend, Talia and Mario her-young pupil safe. Evelinaâs son is an avid supporter of the Nazi regime, it this does not deter Evelina from her mission. Jack and Elisabetta will stay with me long after I have tuned the last page. A recommended read.
Debbie A –
Love Ella Carey
This was my first read of Ella Carey, before I finished it I ordered three more books!
D. Ovando-Brown –
Bittersweet WW II novel
The Venetian Daughter is my 1st book by Ella Carey and is based in Venice Italy, 1943, during WW II. The main character, Evelina revives a note from her best friend Talia, an Italian Jew, reading “Help me” and finds a little boy alone in Talia’s confiscated house.This heartbreaking story makes real the reactions to the Nazi’s terrible regime, how it split family and friends as they struggled to survive and the choices they made to support or resist. There is deep betrayal, love and romance, suspense and murder as well as enduring friendship and family. I enjoyed the plot twists and I would have enjoyed more development of some of the characters, some ended a bit too early.Otherwise, a well written WWII book with strong female protagonists and bittersweet ending. A deep appreciation to Bookouture publishers and NetGalley for the ARC privilege, the review and opinions were my own.
Mrs. Helen Sibbritt –
I loved this one
Book two in this wonderful series and we start back at Villa Rosa and then move onto Venice, the Germans are now there and removing the Jews and when Evelina, Countess Messina gets a message from her best friend, Talia that she needs help, Evie goes, no thought about her own safety, this starts a journey filled with danger and hope.Evie has lost her husband and she has two sons, Raf is fighting in the war and Nico and her have a strained relationship so helping Talia is a must for Evie, she arrives at her parents Palazzo and is soon searching for Talia, what she discovers shocks her but she brings the little boy back she must do everything to save the child. The past is opened up by the return of Jack the man she loved so many years ago, is he there for the Nazis or is he there for the Americans?Searching for Talia is dangerous she is being watched and followed at every turn by the Germans who are determined to find Talia as well, but nothing is going to stop the determined Evie in saving her best friend and the young boy especially when she uncovers a secret, will she get them to safety and will she remain safe, times are dangerous.This is a beautiful story, it is heart-breaking and heart-felt as Evie does what she needs to do, the love she has for her friend is true and goes back many years, she puts her own life on the line, such strength and determination, will she get back to Villa Rosa in Tuscany? Thank you Ella Carey for another fabulous story.I do highly recommend this one to any lovers of a good historical read.
Amazon Customer –
Great book
Went to Venice and saw alot of what was described in the book. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Attwoman –
Heart stopping story
Wow I stayed up all night reading this book I couldn’t put it down I couldn’t go to sleep until I had the final answers it never ends every corner there’s something else that happens and it keeps you engaged in the story the entire time It was a great read
EvilAntieJan –
Riveting story
This book made me sad in so many respects because you could tell that in the end it was going to be has it is written. Itâs an easy read it flows. The characters are great. The situations are amazing. Ella Carey is a great storyteller, even if she made me cry.
Kindle Customer –
Such a powerful story.
I enjoyed reading this book. The plot is good, although it is also hard to read of the dreadful, inhuman attitude of the Nazis. The ending was sad but also joyful. I am going on to read An Italian Secret.
Ronald Hanson –
Wow! What an emotional story!
Reading The Venetian Daughter was thoroughly engrossing, almost like watching the story unfold in a movie – it was hard to put the story down, I had to find out what happened next.The story is very well written, with lots and lots of descriptions of various places in Venice. You would get more out of the story by looking up some of the places online and viewing pictures of what Evie saw.It is a story of heartbreak, devotion, determination and friendship, and doing whatever it takes, whatever risks there might be, to save precious lives from the horrors of the Nazis.I totally recommend this book; it is one we should all read and think about and relate to the times we live in and how we react to various situations around the world.