1920’s Italian Riviera!
Hotel Portofino by J. P. O’Connell
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Set in Interbellum times between World War 1 and 11, an English family has opened an hotel in Portofino, overlooking the bay of Paraggi on the Italian Riviera—the Hotel Portofino. The better suites have been outfitted with their own bathrooms. A bold dream and grand scheme as storm clouds gather. Bella Ainsworth has had a long love affair with Italy. Her hope is that this shift will heal her war affected children and just maybe her marriage. New beginnings!
Unfortunately dealing with people has its drawbacks. The group of guests and the staff all have secrets, a minefield of likes and dislikes, and so much more.
Meanwhile Mussolini and fascism are on the rise. Blackshirts are committing attacks on the vulnerable and Bella is trying to fit her life around the coming storm. The local political leader Danioni is targeting her, blackmail being the least of her problems.
Do I hear refrains of The Durrells? Maybe part of melody. Brits blithely forging forward with really no idea of the recent local situations or the cultural and political customs of the country they’ve chosen to make home.
A fun read with harassed undertones. And yes I will be watching the television series.
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