Opis
Maia D'Aplièse and her five sisters return to their childhood sanctuary—a magnificent, hidden castle on the picturesque Lake Geneva. They come together to mourn the loss of their beloved adoptive father, a mysterious billionaire known as Pa Salt. Each sister receives a compelling clue about her origins, prompting Maia to embark on a journey to a dilapidated estate in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Back in 1927, during Rio's Belle Époque, Izabela Bonifacio's father dreams of her marrying into nobility. However, Izabela yearns for excitement and persuades him to let her travel with a noted architect's family to Paris. Immersed in the lively ambiance of Montparnasse, she encounters the determined young sculptor Laurent Brouilly, a meeting that transforms her life forever.
Reviews of Lucinda Riley's work highlight its depth and emotional resonance. Grazia describes it as "atmospheric, heart-rending and multi-layered," while the Daily Mail calls it "delicious reading." The Sunday Express praises it as "a compelling novel on an epic scale," and Dinah Jefferies commends its "addictive storytelling with a moving, emotional heart."