{"product_id":"9781804549926","title":"Daughter of Genoa","description":"Author: Devereaux, Kat\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781804549926\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 13 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A powerful journey of heartbreak, love, and bravery, this is a book that will stay with readers for a long time' - Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Nazi-occupied Italy, keeping secrets could be deadly  -\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenoa, 1944-\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWidowed and alone, Anna Pastorino has been surviving on her wits since the Germans invaded. The daughter of a prominent Jewish antifascist, Anna lives a hidden life in her small flat near the harbour ... until an RAF bomb destroys her only shelter. When a Jesuit priest approaches her offering help, she has no choice but to accept. She follows her new friend, Father Vittorio, to a safe house above a printers' shop in a quiet street near via Assarotti.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut the Tipografia Guichard is more than just a refuge. It's a forgery workshop- a key part of the secret rescue operation headed by Massimo Teglio, the \"Scarlet Pimpernel\" of Genoa's persecuted Jewish population. Drawn into a world of clandestine resistance, Anna discovers a new sense of purpose, a circle of friends, and a passion that brings her alive.\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSoon, the little flat above the shop holds more secrets than anyone could imagine. As Anna grows closer to both Teglio and Vittorio, she must confront a past trauma of her own- a secret that might endanger her and everyone she loves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Kat Devereaux-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'So\u003cb\u003e intense and compelling is her storytelling \u003c\/b\u003eand so extraordinary the real-life stories on which the narrative is based\u003cb\u003e.' Liz Trenow, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Sister\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eA deeply affective novel that captivated me from the first page.\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cb\u003e Shelly Sanders\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Night Sparrow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e A \u003cb\u003edeeply intense and moving story\u003c\/b\u003e of quiet courage.' \u003cb\u003eChris Lloyd\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Unwanted Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Daughter of Genoa takes the raw truth of the Second World War, and weaves a\u003cb\u003e subtle, moving, often funny and utterly gripping\u003c\/b\u003e story of everyday heroism in the face of unimaginable horror.' \u003cb\u003eEmma Darwin\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003eA Secret Alchemy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e poignant and beautiful book\u003c\/b\u003e which tells the incredible story of resistance with aplomb.' - \u003cb\u003eFergus Butler-Gallie\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47509050818718,"sku":"UBD-9781804549926","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781804549926.jpg?v=1780640568","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781804549926","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}