The light in the ruins

By Christopher A. Bohjalian

Subjects: Murderers, Amerikanisches Englisch, Lyrik, New York Times bestseller, Nobility, Fiction, nyt:hardcover-fiction=2013-07-28

Description: Hoping to safeguard themselves from the ravages of World War II within the walls of their ancient villa in Florence, the noble Rosatis family become prisoners in their home when eighteen-year-old Cristina's courtship by a German lieutenant prompts the Nazis to take over the estate, a situation that leads to a serial murder investigation years later.