In WWII, a group of men are on an unusual mission. They try to find the art and monuments important to a country and endeavor to protect them. Scott is one of these men.
He's come to Italy to try and make a difference. He left behind a job as curator of a museum and a fiance who just didn't understand his passion. He meets Rachel, a photographer, and becomes intrigued. As he spends more time with her, it's obvious that she's hiding something and the key is a sketchbook that Scott thinks shouldn't be in her possession.
Rachel's mother is sick. Tuberculosis is a nasty disease and her mother has been fading fast. Her only hope appears to be finding a father who knows nothing of her and getting the money she needs for her mother's care from him. She takes a job taking photographs in Italy with the hopes that she can identify who her father is and enlist his help to save her mother. Spending time with Scott leads her to trust him, but can she trust him with her deepest secrets?
I liked this book. I think the author did a good job balancing the horrors of war and the beauty of art and nature. It's not all sunshine and roses, war isn't like that, so be prepared for a little heartache. You can tell the author did a great deal of research, the characters and their experiences are so real. Good Book!
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