Two Women in Rome

By: Elizabeth Buchan

Narrated by: Lucy Tregear

Lottie Archer arrives in Rome excited to begin her new job as an archivist. When she discovers a valuable 15h-century painting, she is drawn to find out more about the woman who left it behind, Nina Lawrence.

Nina seems to have led a rewarding and useful life, restoring Italian gardens to their full glory following the destruction of World War Two. So why did no one attend her funeral in 1978?

In exploring Nina's past, Lottie unravels a tragic love story beset by the political turmoil of post-war Italy. And as she edges closer to understanding Nina, she begins to confront the losses in her own life.

©2021 Elizabeth Buchan (P)2021 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

A beautiful story

Loved this fascinating story set in my favourite place in the world, Bella Roma!

Too drawn out

While I did like the descriptiveness of this novel, it was so much that it made the storyline painfully slow moving. Too much reflection perhaps for my liking. The narrator did not adequately distinguish between characters. I don’t think I can justify another five hours of listening time to get to the ending.