Just finished The Villa in Italy by Elizabeth Edmondson.Utterly charming.Set after the Second World War,the story revolves around four people named in a will.Totally unknown to each other,from different walks of life,we eventually find the thread that knits them altogether. I really liked this book when I read it ,and told my husband about it.He was very doubtful,as we have totally different tastes in reading,but it hooked him in very quickly,to the point that he had to stay up late to finish it.I have since passed it on to two other people,and had virtually the same reaction.Waiting now for the mass market size to be released,as I have told so many people about it,and we have sold out in trade.I really do recommend this book,if you want a pleasant evening read.Sit back in a comfy chair ,with a glass of Lambrusco ,opera in the background and enjoy.