Description
Immerse yourself in 'The Rome Affair,' an unabridged audio book in MP3 format that elegantly intertwines intrigue and romance across generations. Journey back to 1974, where the beautiful and wealthy Elena Damiani captivates everyone she meets. With a perfect life seemingly within her grasp, she encounters her match — a man she can never possess. Fast forward to 2017, where Francesca Hackett, a tourist guide immersed in la dolce vita in the enchanting streets of Rome, finds herself caught in a web of historical secrets when she stumbles upon a stolen designer handbag. This seemingly trivial find connects her to the illustrious socialite, Viscontessa Elena dei Damiani Pignatelli della Mirandola.
As the fabric of their lives intertwines, Elena recalls her glamorous past and the tragedies that have shaped her existence. Listeners will be riveted by the unfolding mystery surrounding a long-lost letter and a priceless diamond ring, buried beneath the ancient streets of Rome. This captivating story offers not just remarkable storytelling but also deep insights into love, loss, and resilience.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509866823
Format: MP3
Year: 2017
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan Audio
Shipping is FREE, please allow 15 days for delivery. As it ships from our Auckland warehouse, there are no unexpected import charges, custom duties, or taxes.
NOTE: Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON MP3. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509866823
Format: MP3 format
Year: 2017
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio
Description:
1974 and Elena Damiani lives a gilded life. Born to wealth and a noted beauty, no door is closed to her, no man can resist her. At 26, she is already onto her third husband when she meets her love match. But he is the one man she can never have, and all the beauty and money in the world can't change it.
2017 and Francesca Hackett is living la dolce vita in Rome, leading tourist groups around the Eternal City and forgetting the ghosts she left behind in London. When she finds a stolen designer handbag in her dustbin and returns it, she is brought into the orbit of her grand neighbour who lives across the piazza – famed socialite Viscontessa Elena dei Damiani Pignatelli della Mirandola. Though the purse is stolen, Elena greets the return of the bag with exultation for it contains an unopened letter written by her husband on his deathbed, 12 years earlier.
Mutually intrigued by each other, the two women agree to collaborate on a project, with Cesca interviewing Elena for her memoirs. As summer unfurls, Elena tells her sensational stories, leaving Cesca in her thrall. But when a priceless diamond ring found in an ancient tunnel below the city streets is ascribed to Elena, Cesca begins to suspect a shocking secret at the heart of Elena's life.
As the fabric of their lives intertwines, Elena recalls her glamorous past and the tragedies that have shaped her existence. Listeners will be riveted by the unfolding mystery surrounding a long-lost letter and a priceless diamond ring, buried beneath the ancient streets of Rome. This captivating story offers not just remarkable storytelling but also deep insights into love, loss, and resilience.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509866823
Format: MP3
Year: 2017
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan Audio
Shipping is FREE, please allow 15 days for delivery. As it ships from our Auckland warehouse, there are no unexpected import charges, custom duties, or taxes.
NOTE: Please note this is an AUDIO BOOK - ON MP3. Shipping for this item is FREE, please allow 15 days for shipping. As its shipped from our Auckland warehouse there is no unexpected import charges, custom duties or taxes
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509866823
Format: MP3 format
Year: 2017
Publisher: Bolinda/Macmillan audio
Description:
1974 and Elena Damiani lives a gilded life. Born to wealth and a noted beauty, no door is closed to her, no man can resist her. At 26, she is already onto her third husband when she meets her love match. But he is the one man she can never have, and all the beauty and money in the world can't change it.
2017 and Francesca Hackett is living la dolce vita in Rome, leading tourist groups around the Eternal City and forgetting the ghosts she left behind in London. When she finds a stolen designer handbag in her dustbin and returns it, she is brought into the orbit of her grand neighbour who lives across the piazza – famed socialite Viscontessa Elena dei Damiani Pignatelli della Mirandola. Though the purse is stolen, Elena greets the return of the bag with exultation for it contains an unopened letter written by her husband on his deathbed, 12 years earlier.
Mutually intrigued by each other, the two women agree to collaborate on a project, with Cesca interviewing Elena for her memoirs. As summer unfurls, Elena tells her sensational stories, leaving Cesca in her thrall. But when a priceless diamond ring found in an ancient tunnel below the city streets is ascribed to Elena, Cesca begins to suspect a shocking secret at the heart of Elena's life.