In the terrace courtyard of the palazzo overlooking a sparkling bay, the scent of ripening lemons filled the air. His deep brown eyes gazed into hers with determination and longing. ‘Will you do it? Risk everything and join us?’
Twenty-one-year-old Imogen Fitzpatrick was raised in an English orphanage and never knew her parents. So when World War Two breaks out, she refuses to leave the life she’s worked so hard to build for herself, teaching English to little Marco and Eloisa in the beautiful Italian city of Naples. With their father Giancarlo away fighting for the fascists, there’s no one else to care for these lost children. Imogen’s dark hair and perfect Italian will protect her for now, but if anyone discovers her secret identity as an enemy of Italy, Marco and Eloisa will be left with no one.
As the shadows of bomber planes darken the azure-blue waters of the bay, the one person Imogen can depend on is Fabrizio, the children’s uncle. He’s never seen eye-to-eye with their father, and Imogen is forbidden to speak to him… but whenever they secretly meet in the lemon groves Imogen instantly feels safe. Fabrizio talks passionately of the resistenza, the underground group fighting the regime, and soon Imogen herself is involved – smuggling food along the rocky coast, and even supplying information on Giancarlo to help fight the Nazis and end this awful war.
But when Giancarlo suddenly returns, injured from the fighting, Imogen is shocked to find him much changed. Rather than the fascist sympathiser she knew and resented, she sees in Giancarlo a man who would do anything to protect his children and his beloved Italy. Was she wrong to expose him as a traitor?
Torn between two sides, Imogen’s own life is thrown into terrible danger when a child goes missing and her secret identity is exposed… did she put her trust in the wrong man? And is it too late to save herself, and the children from the horrors of war?
An absolutely stunning and evocative historical read about the bravery of ordinary people in dark times, that will sweep you away to the breath-taking coastline of Italy. Perfect for fans of The Nightingale, The Tuscan Child and All the Light We Cannot See.
Read what everyone’s saying about Into the Burning Dawn:
‘An absolutely gripping and beautiful story, set against the stunning backdrop of southern Italy… The writing is sublime… makes you instantly fall in love… There are many twists and surprising turns in this story that will keep you gripped to the very last page… A highly enjoyable read, and if you enjoy historical romance with drama, this is a must.’ Goodreads Reviewer
‘Amazing stuff! I really felt my heart torn up for Imogen. I felt so many emotions… I highly recommend this book! Five stars all the way!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
‘Natalie Meg Evans is seriously talented! So many amazing turns of phrase in this book. I was completely gripped… The writing was superb, the historical details completely immersive… I would love to read anything this author writes.’ Squeezed Peach, 5 stars
‘It was exciting, suspenseful, romantic and had quite a twist at the end… I loved the characters… I loved both the story and the ending. If you love WWII books you have to read this one. I recommend this book.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
‘Natalie Meg Evans is one of my favourite authors… she is a master at writing historical fiction… a great WWII saga, with a lot of twists and turns. I really enjoyed this book – highly recommend!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
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