{"product_id":"the-woman-in-the-castello-a-gripping-historical-novel-perfect-for-book-clubs-9781496742919","title":"The Woman in the Castello: A Gripping Historical Novel Perfect for Book Clubs","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSet in 1960s Italy, this stylish, atmospheric debut spins a bewitching web of ruthless ambition, family secrets, and the consequences of forbidden love, as an ambitious American actress snags the starring role in a mysterious horror movie shooting on location in a crumbling medieval castle outside Rome...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eReaders who enjoy the moody gothic allure of Kate Morton and Silvia Moreno-Garcia or the immersive settings of Lucinda Riley and Fiona Davis will be enthralled by Kelsey James' spellbinding web of intriguing mystery, family secrets, forbidden love, and midcentury Italian flair. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"You'll get lost in the pages of this lush, entertaining story.\" --Ellen Marie Wiseman, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Girls of Willowbrook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eRome, 1965: Aspiring actress Silvia Whitford arrives at Rome's famed Cinecittà Studios from Los Angeles, ready for her big break and a taste of la dolce vita. Instead, she learns that the movie in which she was cast has been canceled. Desperate for money, Silvia has only one choice: seek out the Italian aunt she has never met. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGabriella Conti lives in a crumbling castello on the edge of a volcanic lake. Silvia's mother refuses to explain the rift that drove the sisters apart, but Silvia is fascinated by Gabriella, a once-famous actress who still radiates charisma. And the eerie castle inspires Silvia's second chance when it becomes the location for a new horror movie, aptly named The Revenge of the Lake Witch--and she lands a starring role. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSilvia immerses herself in the part of an ingenue tormented by the ghost of her beautiful, seductive ancestor. But when Gabriella abruptly vanishes, the movie's make-believe terrors seep into reality. No one else on set seems to share Silvia's suspicions. Yet as she delves into Gabriella's disappearance, she triggers a chain of events that illuminate dark secrets in the past--and a growing menace in the present... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Like Jess Walters's \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Ruins\u003c\/i\u003e, the glamour and heady indulgence of the era take center stage in this captivating, multilayered story that will keep you guessing to the end.\" -Susan Wiggs, # 1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"Mystery, romance, and an enchanting cast of characters with a plucky heroine at its heart. Against the richly drawn backdrop of post-war Italy, in a castle brimming with secrets, Kelsey James explores the enduring and sometimes destructive power of love, family, and ambition.\" -Amanda Skenandore, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nurse's Secret\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kelsey James\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e John Scognamiglio Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496742919\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelsey James\u003c\/b\u003e is a historical fiction author and content marketer whose work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eConde Nast Traveler, \u003c\/i\u003e Insider, ABC News, and The Huffington Post, among other outlets. A graduate of Dartmouth College with a degree in Creative Writing and Classical Studies, she currently lives with her family outside New York City and can be found online at KelseyJamesAuthor.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44369943920854,"sku":"9781496742919","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/1660\/5398\/products\/img_76652d8d-f04f-4829-bc01-9afed58d0e4f.jpg?v=1689779043","url":"https:\/\/tiabookcellar.com\/products\/the-woman-in-the-castello-a-gripping-historical-novel-perfect-for-book-clubs-9781496742919","provider":"tia book cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}