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En gennemgang af Smithsonian Institutions Peacock Room, indrettet af J.A.M. Whistler (1834-1903)
Set against the stunning backdrop of Sammezzano Castle, past meets present in the glorious Tuscan sun.Allegra O'Brien has it all: a beautiful family, a loving husband and a stunning west London home. But when she discovers her husband's infidelity, that world crashes down around her. With an ageing mother and two teenagers to support, Allegra seeks solace in the bosom of her Italian family. But it is the ramblings of her elderly grandpapa that awaken an interest in historic, interior architecture, and their legendary Mama Cosima. Inspired and invigorated, Allegra takes a trip to her grandpapa's birth village in Tuscany to learn more about her heritage. Whilst there, a dangerous encounter with a handsome Italian man throws her off course, but in the wake of her grandpapa's illness, Allegra makes an unexpected discovery and commits to the promise she made to solve a family mystery.
"When Allegra discovers her husband's infidelity. Her world crashes down around her. It is the ramblings of her elderly grandfather that awaken her interest in historic, interior architecture. On a trip to Florence she is visits her grandfather's birth village in Tuscany. Ready to meet someone new, Allegra ends up beguiled by a handsome Italian man and involved in a dangerous situation that becomes the catalyst for an unexpected discovery. Allegra returns to London only to be confronted with bad news. In the wake of her grandfather's demise she commits to the promise she gave him to solve a family mystery. Sammezzano Castle reveals the perfect historic backdrop to stimulate Allegra's love of architecture, to discover her true heritage and to indulge in a passionate love affair"--Back cover.
The peacock room in Sammezzano Castle is an actual place in Tuscany, Italy. This story is a liberating, romantic read - an absolute page turner. It will take you to magical places, both in the past and the present; you will never want the story to end.
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