The Light in the Ruins - Chris Bohjalian

The Light in the Ruins

By Chris Bohjalian

  • Release Date: 2013-07-09
  • Genre: Literary Fiction
Score: 4
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From 361 Ratings

Description

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant comes a spellbinding novel of love, despair, and revenge—set in war-ravaged Tuscany.

1943: Tucked away in the idyllic hills of Tuscany, the Rosatis, an Italian family of noble lineage, believe that the walls of their ancient villa will keep them safe from the war raging across Europe. But when two soldiers—a German and an Italian—arrive at their doorstep asking to see an ancient Etruscan burial site, the Rosatis’ bucolic tranquility is shattered.
 
1955: Serafina Bettini, an investigator with the Florence Police Department, has successfully hidden her tragic scars from WWII, at least until she’s assigned to a gruesome new case—a serial killer who is targeting the remaining members of the Rosati family one by one. Soon, she will find herself digging into past secrets that will reveal a breathtaking story of moral paradox, human frailty, and the mysterious ways of the heart. 

Look for Chris Bohjalian's new novel, The Lioness!

Reviews

  • Excellent

    5
    By Lolly7500
    Great read!
  • The Light in the Ruins

    5
    By Saukco
    Brutal, riveting. Can't put it down. Good character development. Another essay on Nazi barbarism.
  • Amazing story!! Beautifully and imaginatively told!!

    5
    By Siesta Bloom
    Loved the book!
  • The Light in the Ruins

    5
    By Bob Osmond
    Loved this book - this story. Wonderful characters and great pace for the story to unfold. Wonderful.
  • Very nice read

    4
    By Sweetpeatoo
    Great combination of mystery, history and an Italian travel piece. Nicely drawn characters with WWII and post-war intrigue. I am going to Florence this fall and will look for places mentioned in book. Hope some of them are real!
  • The Light in the Ruins

    5
    By Cleoreader
    I loved this book... I read it in 2 days!!!!