Embers of War
by RJJ Hall
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Pub Date 2 Jul 2020 | Archive Date 25 Aug 2020
Troubador Publishing Ltd. | Matador
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Description
When opera clashes with the Battle for Italy in the dying days of WWII, who can stay alive, sane and in love?
It’s summer 1944. Nine months after its liberation, war-torn Naples teems with Allied troops but the inhabitants struggle with lack of food and work, and prostitution is rife.
As the bitter Italian campaign enters its second year, Frank, a British officer, knows he’s a lucky man. Since reopening an abandoned theatre, he is relishing the chance to stage operas to entertain the Tommies. Vermillion, an officer in the ATS, loves the independence and fulfilment of working at the theatre. And with Frank falling for her, she begins to return his feelings.
But firebombs from an air raid fan the flames of Frank’s memories of four years of war. Nightmares threaten to undermine him. Should he hang on in Naples? Or should he confront his fears by rejoining his former comrades as they fight their way north towards the Alps?
And if Frank returns to the front, what will Vermillion do? She won’t stay in Naples just waiting for his return.
A Note From the Publisher
RJJ Hall was Finance Director of the Royal Opera House. He has also lived and worked in Italy. Embers of War is his second novel set in wartime Italy.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781838596170 |
| PRICE | US$5.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 200 |
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 660546
I received a copy of this book to review from Netgalley. Thank you for the opportunity.
This book is well written with interesting and detailed main characters of Vermillion and Frank. There is a good cast of characters and the book highlights a topic not often seen in books about the war. I liked reading about tr theatre and https://www.waterstones.com/account/reviews more about it and the war in Italy. There is plenty of action that keeps you guessing until the last page.
At times, the book was predictable and felt like the war trope was overdone at times too.
Overall, a good interesting book for those interested in historical fiction.
Emily D, Reviewer
The ARC of this book was kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. #NetGalley.
This book seemed hugely promising and although the premise did follow through, some other aspects didn't work for me. I struggled to connect with the characters and found the dialogue a bit stuffy in certain parts. Although I managed to read this book rather quickly, the pacing seemed a tad slow. I did enjoy the historical element of this and it kept my interest throughout and I think this is due to the interesting initial plot of the theatre. Overall, this was a decent read and if you're looking for a book to block out a few hours, I'd give this one a go!
