A perfect blend of aspirational yet accessible writing to appeal to female readers of all ages
Do you believe in love after death
Gianluca has to admit his life is empty. His high-pressure City job, his seven-figure income, his glossy girlfriends - all have long ceased to satisfy him. His marriage is over and he barely knows his young daughters. In search of serenity and a deeper purpose to his existence, he flees to Italy, to the magical Palazzo Montelimone lovingly restored by his parents, to chill and to assess his future. But life on the sun-drenched Amalfi coast is not as peaceful as Luca anticipates.
The palazzo is filled with his mother's eccentric friends and haunted by the ghosts of its murderous past. He meets a woman whose dark eyes are heavy with sorrow and a solemn little boy with an incredible secret. As he begins to unravel a mystery that has its roots in a long-ago act of violence, Luca is forced to face his greatest fear in exchange for the greatest truth.
If you've finally got that longed for glass of chilled Prosecco . . . now is the perfect time to read this gripping romance . . . It is as believable as the writing is beautiful. - Daily Telegraph
This is quite simply a beautiful read and will make you believe again in love that conquers all - News of the World on THE ITALIAN MATCHMAKER
Santa Montefiore does sweeping canvases of luxury life to a T - Daily Mail on THE ITALIAN MATCHMAKER
THE ITALIAN MATCHMAKER will light up even the most gloomy of readers - Sunday Express
Stunning setting, compelling storyline, powerful emotions - it's Santa Montefiore at her gloriously intoxicating best - Daily Record on THE ITALIAN MATCHMAKER
Both a love story and a ghost story wrapped in Italian sunshine. - Choice
Deeply atmospheric - Woman on THE ITALIAN MATCHMAKER
Intricate and well written - perfect for a rainy bank holiday. - Company