Book description
'Beautiful...Tessa Harris has made me appreciate historical novels in a way that I haven't in quite some time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Oh my goodness...this book was so unputdownable...will never be forgotten' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A suspenseful novel of bravery and determination...highly recommended' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐* A war-torn city. A stolen masterpiece. Two lives in the balance... Italy, 1940. With Florence on the cusp of war, Il Scorpione, the no-nonsense Englishwomen of the city, find their genteel livelihoods under grave threat by the approach of the Nazis. Tea rooms and bookshops are closed by the Fascists, and the women are forced to join the war effort.Desperate to help in any way that she can, Angelina Leone, expert art-historian and the half-Italian niece of Il Scorpione's founder makes a deal with the devil. To guarantee her beloved Aunt Agatha, the only family she has, safe passage across the city, Lina must authenticate the art ruthlessly stolen from Jewish families. But when she comes across a priceless portrait - one that she cannot bear to see seized by the Germans - Lina declares the masterpiece a fake. But in doing so, will she set off a chain of events with consequences more deadly than she could ever imagine ...Readers have been swept away by Tessa Harris:'Richly told ... a must for all fans of WW2 fiction' MANDY ROBOTHAM'A really well researched novel with a dramatic ending' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An absolute masterpiece' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A thrilling chase across war-torn Florence' SARAH STEELE'An amazing and sentimental look at one Englishwoman's war in Italy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A thrilling story, full of heart in mouth moments' THERESA HOWES
Clover Dragon
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Risen
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WanderWord
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Leaf Assassin
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience