Hotel Portofino Lovers and Liars, J. P OConnell
Hotel Portofino Lovers and Liars, J. P OConnell
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Hotel Portofino: Lovers and Liars
A MAJOR ITV DRAMA

Author: J. P O’Connell

Narrator: Esther Wane

Abridged: 11 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/15/2024

Synopsis

Romance, intrigue, and dangerous ambitions combine to create the perfect escape: welcome to the beautiful Hotel Portofino on the magical Italian Riviera.   

 ***NOW A MAJOR TV DRAMA***

It is the summer of 1927 and Hotel Portofino is prospering under Bella’s stewardship. As the season begins, Bella is keenly looking forward to her son Lucian’s imminent arrival and the chance to discuss with him her plans to convert the hotel’s basement into a spa. But then Bella’s husband Cecil turns up unannounced,

Over the course of several hot weeks in the middle of the Italian summer, Bella is forced to confront the reality of her relationship with Cecil and to decide to what extent she is prepared to go against social convention to get what she wants. As she welcomes her guests, old and new, an anonymous visit from a travel guide inspector threatens to make or break the hotel’s future.

Enjoy a new season at Hotel Portofino, a heady historical drama set during the 1920s. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and The Durrells.

About J. P O’Connell

JP O’Connell has worked as an editor and writer for a variety of newspapers and magazines including Time Out, the Guardian, The Times and the Daily Telegraph.  JP has also written several books including a novel, a celebration of letter-writing, a spice encyclopaedia, and most recently an analysis of David Bowie’s favourite books and the ways they influenced his music. JP lives in London.  

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ioana on September 01, 2024

The second part for the Hotel Portofino series was another beautiful book for me. Shorter but sadder than the first, this book brings back the characters that I fell in love with in the picturesque Italy for another summer season at the hotel. As I said, this was a bit sadder and the main characters......more

Goodreads review by SUSAN WATSON on June 25, 2024

Love, life, death and Italy More than a holiday read, beautifully set in the culture of 1920s Italy, Well observed and a human story line told, watts and all.......more

Goodreads review by Lola on August 05, 2024

Ce tome 2 est 6 fois meilleur que le tome 1 ! Je me suis régalée dans ce tome ci. J'ai trouvé ça juste génial. Je pense que le fait de connaitre les personnages avant fait beaucoup aussi. J'étais tellement heureuse de retrouver certains personnages et horrifiée d'en retrouver d'autres. J'ai trouvé q......more

Goodreads review by Kristall86 on November 07, 2024

Klappentext: „1927 an der italienischen Riviera: Es ist ein neuer Sommer in Portofino, wo das britische Upperclass-Ehepaar Cecil und Bella Ainsworth ein gleichnamiges Hotel eröffnet hat. Nach der Trennung des Paares verwaltet Bella das Haus nun allein und plant bereits den Ausbau. Als die Nachricht e......more

Goodreads review by Thebooktrail on February 06, 2024

Discover the locations in the novel here Following on from The Hotel Portofino, we are back at the hotel and Bella is now head of the hotel empire. The sun shines from the first page and it’s an Italian delight as the water shimmers, the hotel sheets are pressed and the guests start to arrive. One of......more

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