The Sicilian Inheritance

Donât miss this transporting novel full of family secrets, a disputed inheritance, and a century-old unsolved mystery ⦠âA gritty and whip-smart read. Strong friendships, powerful women, mighty lives. I utterly devoured it, was swept to Sicily, loved the denouementâ Amanda Geard, author of The Midnight HouseâAs much a feminist adventure as a redemptive family mystery . . . I was gripped and entertained from start to finishâ Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of The PushâStrong women, rich history and page-turning suspense make for a rich and satisfying readâ Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author* * *A century-old unsolved murderA disputed inheritanceA family secret that some will kill to protect . . .When Sara Marsalaâs beloved great-aunt Rosie passes away, she leaves Sara a valuable piece of land in Sicily, but thereâs a catch: the locals refuse to acknowledge the rightful owner of the deed, and if Sara wants the land she must first uncover the truth about what happened to her great-great grandmother, Serafina Marsala. Because Rosie didnât think Serafina died of illness as family lore states . . . Rosie believed Serafina was murdered, and she wants Sara to prove it.Saraâs investigations take her up and down the picturesque Italian countryside and, along the way, she learns more about Serafina, a headstrong young woman thrust into motherhood in her teens, who fought for a better life for all the woman of her small village. Yet a woman who challenges the status quo is never safe, and as Sara discovers more about Serafina, she comes up against the same menacing forces that took down her great-great grandmother.And now they want to destroy Sara too.* * *Praise for The Sicilian Inheritance:âEqual parts rich historical fiction, gripping murder mystery, and a moving exploration of identity, grief, and the long shadow of the pastâ Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of We Were Never Here