Villa in Italy

Elizabeth Edmondson was born in Chile and educated in Calcutta and London before going to Oxford University. Her novels include The Villa in Italy, The Villa on the Riviera, Voyage of Innocence and The Frozen Lake, which have been translated into several languages.

'This book's great for escaping the cold UK winter' Closer 'Enthralling!this is an enchanting read from start to finish.' Woman 'Deeply satisfying!rich and compelling. The perfect read' Oxford Times Praise for Voyage of Innocence: 'I loved it.' Woman 'A very interesting book, not only because it gives a flavour of life in the thirties!it's a way of imbibing history.' Oxford Times 'Well written and superbly researched!a thoroughly enjoyable read. A must.' Yours Praise for The Frozen Lake: 'Charming.' The Bookseller 'Dark family secrets, long buried,if not forgotten, bubble to the surface. A novel that is vivid and engrossing.' Choice 'An intriguing read.' Woman The Frozen Lake: 'An excellent read.' Evening Echo 'A great book to curl up with on a cold winter afternoon.' Belfast Evening Telegraph The Villa in Italy 'This well-made tale springs from a classic device!The author has a fine feel for time and place' Nottingham Evening Post 'Must read' Reading Post 'A sweet-tempered and engaging tale!Edmondson's honeyed prose offers the solace of escape from the mundane. She is worth indulging.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Immensely readable and satisfying' Good Reading 'An intriguing story' Australian Women's Weekly