Last Train from Liguria
(Author) Christine Dwyer HickeyIn 1933, Bella Stuart leaves her quiet London life to move to Italy to tutor the child of a beautiful Jewish heiress and an elderly Italian aristocrat. Living at the family's summer home, Bella's reserve softens as she comes to love her young charge, and find friendship with Maestro Edward, his enigmatic music teacher. But as the decade draws to an end and fascism tightens its grip on Europe, the fact that Alec is Jewish places his life in grave danger. Bella and Edward take the boy on a terrifying train journey out of Italy - one they have no reason to believe any of them will survive...
Christine Dwyer Hickey
Christine Dwyer Hickey is an award-winning Irish author known for her poignant and emotive storytelling. Her most notable works include "Tatty" and "The Cold Eye of Heaven," both of which delve into themes of family, memory, and identity. Hickey's writing style is characterized by its lyrical prose and keen insight into human emotions. She has made significant contributions to contemporary Irish literature, exploring the complexities of everyday life with nuance and sensitivity. "The Cold Eye of Heaven" is considered her most famous work, earning critical acclaim for its powerful exploration of loss and redemption.