MR Ediciones 2013

1914. Florence. A mysterious man nicknamed the Wolf abandons a newborn at the gates of a cloistered convent. A silver key hidden among the swaddling cloths is the only clue to his identity…

Fifteen years later, the little orphan, Rosa Bellocchi, has grown into a beautiful young woman with a special gift for music and an extraordinary sensitivity to everything around her. Her lack of vocation for the convent life and her curious spirit lead her to Villa Scarfiotti as the governess of Clementina, the daughter of the Marquis of Scarfiotti and his unsettling wife, a cold and calculating woman who hides a dark secret. Rosa, intrigued by a mystery that seems to envelop the entire house and its inhabitants, will do everything possible to uncover the truth despite the consequences…

Belinda Alexandra takes us through a tender story of love and courage to the beauty of Italy and its people during one of the most fascinating periods of the 20th century, with a heroine who allows us to see World War II in a new light. A remarkable novel that has captured the hearts of millions of readers around the world.