The Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon: An emotional and gripping World War 2 historical novel, Paperback/Suzanne Goldring

Florence, 1943. A missing painting. A war-scarred city. A brave young girl on a black bicycle risking her life for the country she loved... As the bells toll and arrogant soldiers torment her family, fourteen-year-old Gabriella is determined to act. She seeks out her old friend Stefanina , an unlikely member of the Italian resistance with her dark curls and scarlet ribbon. Soon the two girls are criss-crossing the river with deadly information in their bicycle baskets. But then one terrible day Stefanina disappears... London 2019. Sofia is mourning the loss of her father, a famous painter. Desperate to feel closer to him, she begins to go through his paintings of wartime Florence, a time in his life he would never talk about. But then she realises one is missing... Determined to learn more, she discovers that he had a sister she never knew about. She flies to Florence, the place of his tortured memories, to meet her aunt Gabriella, an elegant old woman living in a palazzo filled with roses. There in a little bedroom, locked away from the world, she finds the missing painting, a tiny picture of a beautiful girl with a scarlet ribbon. As Sofia uncovers the story behind the hidden painting, a tale of extraordinary bravery and terrible betrayal emerges. But will understanding her family's haunted past bring her peace, or further heartbreak? A completely compelling and heartbreaking story of a beautiful city, a violent war and a young woman's daring. Fans of The Alice Network , The Nightingale and My Name is Eva will be captivated by The Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon. What everyone is saying about The Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon : 'Wow what a book. I am still sat thinking about this book even though I finished it a few days ago. I cannot write a review to do this book justice . I was hooked from the first page. The writing is superb and enthralling and overall, I just loved this book.' Avid Reader , 'This is such a beautiful book and told with such feeling, I can't praise it enough.' Redheaded Book Lady, 'This was a beautiful read that was well written... It was an emotive and gripping read, I really enjoyed it.' Goodreads reviewer, What everyone is saying about Suzanne Goldring: ' I just couldn't put this one down . I loved every page, and I went through an entire box of tissues before I was done . You will keep turning the pages until the very end because you just won't be able to put it down at all.' Crossroad Reviewer , Book specifications: Dimensions: 198 x 128 Author: Suzanne Goldring Cover type: Paperback Publishing Year: 2022 Publishing Month: 2 Pages: 378 Language: English Publisher: Bookouture Weight: 367 g