Promotional Information

/ Lead title Marvellously atmospheric tale of four strangers summoned to a grand but neglected villa on the Italian coast. Each of them has been named in a will, but not one of them knows their benefactress... / From the author of 'The Frozen Lake', which was on the Heatseekers chart for many weeks in 2005. / For all who love an accessible, intelligent and compelling read, in the tradition of Binchy and Pilcher. / Gorgeous depiction of Italy, its landscapes, its food and its art, from an author who lives there for much of the year. / 'The Frozen Lake' was a tremendous success in foreign markets, especially as a major bestseller in Germany and Spain. / Competition: Rosamunde Pilcher, Maeve Binchy, Judith Lennox, Santa Montefiore, Elizabeth Jane Howard, Marcia Willett

About the Author

Born in Chile, and educated in Calcutta and London before going to Oxford University, Elizabeth Edmondson now divides her time between the countryside north of Rome and the spires of Oxford. She is married to an art historian and has two children.

Reviews

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