{"product_id":"9781529967029","title":"The Ghosts Of Rome","description":"Author: O'Connor, Joseph\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529967029\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 12 May 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 384\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn a city under siege, no one can be trusted. \u003c\/i\u003eThe acclaimed wartime thriller from the internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMy Father's House\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn a city under siege, no one can be trusted. \u003c\/i\u003eThe acclaimed wartime thriller from the internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMy Father's House\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Thrilling, terrifying and entertaining in equal measure' Liz Nugent, Number One Bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eStrange Sally Diamond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFebruary 1944. Six months since Nazi forces occupied Rome.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, Hauptmann's 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'As thrilling, beautiful and sensational a novel as you'll read this year or any year' Donal Ryan, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Nail-bitingly tense...Vivid and moving' \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A stellar piece of storytelling' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Not just a wartime thriller, but a meditation on how we remember, how we resist and how, even in the darkest times, humanity endures' \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Excellent...rings so emotionally true and clear... The writing has the energy and tension of a thriller, yet the language is rich, visual and beautiful' \u003ci\u003eSunday Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792797155486,"sku":"UBD-9781529967029","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529967029.jpg?v=1780915579","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529967029","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}