What do you think?
Rate this book
Whispers of Italy: Echoes Across the Hills of Piedmont
Two women, two eras, one hidden legacy.
In Manhattan, 2015, architect Sofia prepares to sell her Italian family’s ancestral home in Piedmont. Hidden in the attic, she finds a trunk filled with fragments of the past. Drawn to these relics, she embarks on a search for truth that soon leads her to a New York mansion owned by a powerful Italian family suspected of corruption—where a startling revelation changes everything. At her side is Laurent, her partner, a forensic accountant and investigative journalist whose insight proves essential in untangling the shadows of history.
Northern Italy, 1940s. With her husband imprisoned in Germany, young Domenica sees her world overturned by occupation. Quietly, she joins the Resistance, risking her life in a fight marked by betrayal, sacrifice, and fragile hope.
As Sofia and Laurent piece together the traces left behind, family stories collide with documented facts. Connections once erased resurface. Truths long buried begin to emerge.
Moving between two countries and two generations, Whispers of Italy paints a vivid portrait of loyalty, resilience, and memory. It is the story of two women—one caught in the turmoil of war, the other seeking justice decades later—united by courage and the will to heal what was broken.
Inspired by the author’s own family history, Whispers of Italy blends an overlooked episode of World War II with a touching love story and a thread of mystery.
In Manhattan, 2015, architect Sofia prepares to sell her Italian family’s ancestral home in Piedmont. Hidden in the attic, she finds a trunk filled with fragments of the past. Drawn to these relics, she embarks on a search for truth that soon leads her to a New York mansion owned by a powerful Italian family suspected of corruption—where a startling revelation changes everything. At her side is Laurent, her partner, a forensic accountant and investigative journalist whose insight proves essential in untangling the shadows of history.
Northern Italy, 1940s. With her husband imprisoned in Germany, young Domenica sees her world overturned by occupation. Quietly, she joins the Resistance, risking her life in a fight marked by betrayal, sacrifice, and fragile hope.
As Sofia and Laurent piece together the traces left behind, family stories collide with documented facts. Connections once erased resurface. Truths long buried begin to emerge.
Moving between two countries and two generations, Whispers of Italy paints a vivid portrait of loyalty, resilience, and memory. It is the story of two women—one caught in the turmoil of war, the other seeking justice decades later—united by courage and the will to heal what was broken.
Inspired by the author’s own family history, Whispers of Italy blends an overlooked episode of World War II with a touching love story and a thread of mystery.
346 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 8, 2025
1 person is currently reading
About the author
Sophie Lyne Zaretto
4 books83 followersSophie Lyne Zaretto est née à Montréal et elle y a développé très tôt une passion pour les mots et l'histoire. Fascinée par les récits familiaux, elle puise dans ses racines italiennes pour donner vie à des personnages forts, marqués par la guerre.
Professionnelle du milieu financier, elle demeure à Montréal au Québec.
Sophie Lyne Zaretto was born in Montréal, where she developed an early passion for words and history. Fascinated by family stories, she draws on her Italian roots to bring to life resilient characters shaped by the impact of war.
A finance professional, she still resides in Montréal, Québec.
Professionnelle du milieu financier, elle demeure à Montréal au Québec.
Sophie Lyne Zaretto was born in Montréal, where she developed an early passion for words and history. Fascinated by family stories, she draws on her Italian roots to bring to life resilient characters shaped by the impact of war.
A finance professional, she still resides in Montréal, Québec.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
No one has reviewed this book yet.