--- product_id: 59054854 title: "The Tuscan Child" price: "161 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/59054854-the-tuscan-child store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # The Tuscan Child **Price:** 161 kr **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Tuscan Child - **How much does it cost?** 161 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/59054854-the-tuscan-child) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The Tuscan Child: 9781503951815: Bowen, Rhys: Books Review: Good Story - Rhys Bowen does a nice job of switching between two stories without confusing the reader. Again her characters are well developed and she makes the countryside into a character in her stories, which makes you want to travel there. I found myself a bit impatient with the main character when I figured things out faster than s she did but that passed. I don’t know why but I was disappointed when things were tied up so nearly at the end. In life that only happens in some fairy tales and Disney movies. But still, Ms Bowen does a masterful job of telling a story and keeps you reading to the end. Review: Two Mysteries Set Against the Tuscan Countryside in Two Time Periods - I was one of the lucky winners of a Goodreads FirstReads Kindle version of this book. Unlike the cozy mystery series that I've read by this author, this one is set in two time periods: World War II and 1973. Most of the story takes place in 1973, but the past is ever present as the plot unfolds. The book opens in December 1944 with an English pilot, Sir Hugo Langley, being shot down in the Tuscan countryside and finds himself in the village of San Salvatore. Danger is ever-present, as German troops are frequent visitors to the area and Hugo's recovery could jeopardize the safety of anyone willing to help him. The narrator in 1973 is Hugo's estranged daughter Joanna, who has just been informed of her father's passing. As she is clearing out his belongings, she discovers several major bombshells about her father's past, including the fact that he had spent time in Italy during the war. A returned letter to her father from Italy prompts Joanna to take off for Tuscany to unravel that part of his mysterious past. However, she soon discovers that some people in San Salvatore would prefer to leave the past buried. This book is a departure from the humorous cozy mysteries I've previously read by this author. While I've enjoyed those cozy reads, I enjoyed this one even more due to the Italian backdrop and the mysteries that occurred in both the past and the present. Even though the tone in this one was more serious, I found myself reading "just one more chapter" to find out what would happen next. I'm so glad that I had a chance to read this one and would recommend it if you enjoy historical mysteries with a dash of romance, art, and Tuscan beauty. Thanks to the Goodreads FirstReads program for another terrific read! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #79,014 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #83 in World War II Historical Fiction #342 in Historical World War II & Holocaust Fiction #926 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 103,081 Reviews | ## Images ![The Tuscan Child - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A12+AxmdNhS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Story *by K***R on September 18, 2025* Rhys Bowen does a nice job of switching between two stories without confusing the reader. Again her characters are well developed and she makes the countryside into a character in her stories, which makes you want to travel there. I found myself a bit impatient with the main character when I figured things out faster than s she did but that passed. I don’t know why but I was disappointed when things were tied up so nearly at the end. In life that only happens in some fairy tales and Disney movies. But still, Ms Bowen does a masterful job of telling a story and keeps you reading to the end. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Two Mysteries Set Against the Tuscan Countryside in Two Time Periods *by M***N on March 11, 2018* I was one of the lucky winners of a Goodreads FirstReads Kindle version of this book. Unlike the cozy mystery series that I've read by this author, this one is set in two time periods: World War II and 1973. Most of the story takes place in 1973, but the past is ever present as the plot unfolds. The book opens in December 1944 with an English pilot, Sir Hugo Langley, being shot down in the Tuscan countryside and finds himself in the village of San Salvatore. Danger is ever-present, as German troops are frequent visitors to the area and Hugo's recovery could jeopardize the safety of anyone willing to help him. The narrator in 1973 is Hugo's estranged daughter Joanna, who has just been informed of her father's passing. As she is clearing out his belongings, she discovers several major bombshells about her father's past, including the fact that he had spent time in Italy during the war. A returned letter to her father from Italy prompts Joanna to take off for Tuscany to unravel that part of his mysterious past. However, she soon discovers that some people in San Salvatore would prefer to leave the past buried. This book is a departure from the humorous cozy mysteries I've previously read by this author. While I've enjoyed those cozy reads, I enjoyed this one even more due to the Italian backdrop and the mysteries that occurred in both the past and the present. Even though the tone in this one was more serious, I found myself reading "just one more chapter" to find out what would happen next. I'm so glad that I had a chance to read this one and would recommend it if you enjoy historical mysteries with a dash of romance, art, and Tuscan beauty. Thanks to the Goodreads FirstReads program for another terrific read! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An interesting personal view of WW II *by M***S on March 11, 2019* This story is well written with a couple of stories intertwined to blend together in the last few chapters. It is obviously set in the Tuscan hills in a village and involves a downed English WWII pilot, a romance and the constant threat of discovery. Yet it is, what one could call, "a soft WWII story" in that it does not horrify with gruesome details and constant killing. Yes, the romance makes it a good "chick magnet" but you learn a lot about the village and its people, their resilience and endurance to survive and live again. The modern element helps to bring the story alive and make it more credible all war stories do reflect onto future generations. Any war does not end on a set day but the repercussions continue for a much longer period and this is epitomised in this very readable book. Widely recommended for its vivid descriptions of the village and surrounding countryside and for its noble characters surviving both physical and mentally against a fierce enemy. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Tuscan Child - In Farleigh Field: A Novel of World War II - The Venice Sketchbook: A Novel --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/59054854-the-tuscan-child](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/59054854-the-tuscan-child) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*