'Many years ago, at a time when the world was on fire, a young girl hid priceless manuscripts where they could not be destroyed. She protected them on this island, but she paid a steep price for it. This is her story...'Present day, New York: Heartbroken after the end of her engagement, Francesca is desperate for a new beginning. And when her boss unexpectedly asks her to travel to Italy to acquire a rare and very valuable book from a collector, she leaps at the chance.When she arrives on the beautiful Italian island of Santa Caterina , the last thing Francesca expects is to meet handsome and enigmatic Thiago , an Italian collector also there to buy the manuscripts. But the pair soon realise that the books were hidden during the Second World War and have never been found. With just an old diary to guide them, they begin to piece together the mystery...As Francesca and Thiago uncover the secrets hidden in the diary, they read the story of Helena , a young girl who lived on Santa Caterina during the war, and who risked everything to protect the island and its treasures from the Nazi invasion.When Francesca finally discovers what happened to Helena during the war, it will change her life forever. But will she be able to take strength from the young girl's story, and embrace not only her destiny, but also heal her heart?An unputdownable and emotional story of bravery, love and sacrifice from the author of million-copy bestseller, Watch Over Me , and Amazon No. 1 bestseller, The Italian Villa. Perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy, Victoria Hislop, and The Letter by Kathryn Hughes, readers will be absolutely hooked on The Bookseller's Daughter .What readers are saying about Daniela Sacerdoti:' Mesmerising! I was totally hooked ... absolutely perfect and just flowed endlessly with such ease. I really can't praise this OUTSTANDING book enough! ' Goodreads reviewer ?????' Truly amazing . The story had many heart-warming moments and a few heart-wrenching... I was completely charmed .' One Page at a Time ?????' Absolutely outstandingly beautiful ... Above and beyond anything I have read this year... Glued to every page ... I really can't praise this book enough and warrants far more stars than I can actually give . A work of a true genius.' Red Headed Book Lady ?????' WOW! Could not put it down once I started ... Highly recommend.' Goodreads reviewer ?????' All I can say is wow, to the twists and turns I never expected ' Merrick Library ?????'A fantastic read, which I devoured ... this is a book you are not going to be able to put down .' The Book Blog ?????