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A Postcard from Italy

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‘Be whisked away in this sunny, heartwarming read’ Woman’s Own

‘I adored it’ Milly Johnson

‘Enchanting and wonderfully romantic’ Cathy Bramley

‘I adored it. The perfect summer read!’ Lesley Pearse

Grace Quinn loves her job at Cohen’s Convenient Storage Company, finding occasional treasure in the forgotten units that customers have abandoned. Her inquisitive nature is piqued when a valuable art collection and a bundle of letters and diaries are found that date back to the 1930s.

Delving deeper, Grace uncovers the story of a young English woman, Connie Levine, who follows her heart to Italy at the end of the Second World war. The contents also offer up the hope of a new beginning for Grace, battling a broken heart and caring for her controlling mother.

Embarking on her own voyage of discovery, Grace’s search takes her to a powder pink villa on the cliff tops overlooking the Italian Riviera, but will she unravel the family secrets and betrayals that Connie tried so hard to overcome, and find love for herself?

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Praise for Alex Brown:

‘A really lovely read’ Sarah Morgan

‘Very lovely’ Jill Mansell.

‘An intriguing and heart-warming story you will love’ Katie Fforde

‘Warm and cosy’ Lucy Diamond

‘Poignant and moving, the cleverly entwined stories kept me turning the pages.’ Trisha Ashley

‘Alex Brown at her very best – charming, witty, heartwarming and full of absorbing characters’ Carmel Harrington

‘A lovely, warm-hearted and compassionate tale’ LoveReading

‘This was genuinely one of the most special books I’ve read this year.’ Bookish Escapes

A lovely book to curl up and unwind with, as sweet and charming as home made apple pie’ Milly Johnson

‘Warm, wonderful characters – a really lovely read.’ Sarah Morgan, author of Sleigh Bells in the Snow

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