The Sicilian Woman's Daughter (Paperback)

from hailey93

I received this book as an early reviewer and, having a love for gangster novels and movies, thought a book that follows an older, female protagonist would be an interesting take on the mafia. Preparing myself for a series of vignettes about the main character's past or a gripping tale of how she...

from jannid

Lo Scuro twists and turns to take the reader an interesting ride... hopefully not out to a lonesome part of countryside. Enjoyed how she gradually removed layers of the characters, revealing something here, something there, tweaking interest - and every now and then, adding a dose of fear. Some o...

from JoyceMG3

Maria was born in Sicily and grew up in The Village surrounded by family. Her parents left Sicily when Maria was a teen and emigrated to England. One of her mother's sisters also left The Village and moved to England as well with her children. Maria, now known as Mary, wanted to leave her past be...