"The Walls of Lucca" by Steve Physioc

The Walls of Lucca by Steve Physioc

Publication Date: March 26, 2018

eBook & Paperback; 509 Pages

Genre: Historical Fiction

Winner of the 2019 Reader Views Historical Fiction Award Winner of the 2019 Tyler R. Tichelaar Award for Best Historical Fiction When Franco, a weary Italian soldier who’s seen some of the worst of World War I, stumbles onto the Martellino vineyard, he’s looking for work — not love. But he finds that and much more with Isabella, the feisty young woman who works there. Franco pours himself into the vineyard, trying to create a wine that will save it from financial ruin and rescue him from his dark memories of war. But it’s not easy when Mussolini's evil shadow continues to loom over all of Italy. It’s even harder when Susanna, the vineyard’s matriarch, invites that shadow to the vineyard with her involvement in Fascist politics — and one very sinister political operative. Influenced by the teachings of A Course In Miracles, The Walls of Lucca is historical fiction that shows readers the power of love and forgiveness in the face of evil. Compelling, colorful characters populate an authentic, inspiring story of friendship, faith, love and loss in a tumultuous time in European history.

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Review

Isabella Rossellini, orphaned by fate, but affectionate by choice, is a lovely protagonist. The story revolves around the timeframe of Italy foraging into WWI. With fascism springing up, Isabella's belief in love and forgiveness touches the hearts of almost everyone she comes across. A heart-warming tale, instilling faith in humanity.
I loved reading this historical fiction work. The narration, depicting yesteryear Italy, was brilliant. The pace could have been better controlled, but that's a small price to pay for an otherwise awesome book.
My thanks to the promoter Amy Bruno, and the author Steve Physioc for gifting me a copy of this book for an honest review. 

Praise for The Walls of Lucca

“An absorbing, well-researched saga.” — Kirkus Reviews “The Walls of Lucca is a tender, suspenseful and touching story sure to please fans of romance, political stories, and historical novels.” — BlueInk Review "Author Steve Physioc has really managed to find the perfect balance of romance and real life." - Readers' FavoriteAbout the Author
As an Emmy-winning radio and TV broadcaster for football, baseball and basketball, Steve Physioc has been telling stories for 40 years. After a trip to Italy with his wife, Stace, he was inspired to tell a different kind of story — his novels, The Walls of Lucca and Above the Walls. He and Stace live in Kansas City and love to visit and spend time with their children, Ryan and Kevin, and three grandchildren.

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