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Above the Walls (Martellino series Book 2) Kindle Edition
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Riveting World War II family saga with a heart-stopping ending
“Once again, Physioc brings wartime Italy to vibrant life…Convincing historical fiction with a spiritual slant.” — Kirkus Reviews
“It was a delight to step back into the Martellino vineyard and to author Steve Physioc’s unique blend of romantic drama and harrowingly austere pre-war conditions.” — Readers Favorite
For eight years, the Fascist politician Alfredo Obizzi has kept quiet about his affair with Susanna Martellino, the matriarch of the Martellino vineyard. Now in 1938 Italy, Obizzi uses his growing political power to seek revenge on his past enemies, and Susanna and the vineyard’s spiritual leader, Isabella, are at the top of his list. Will faith and forgiveness be enough to lead the vineyard and its inhabitants through the bloodshed and heartbreak of World War II and Obizzi’s vengeance?
Meanwhile, the vineyard’s next generation, DeAngelo and Lily, have been best friends since they were born. But now — is it more? The star-crossed lovers must push through war, distance and outside forces to find out.
Influenced by the teachings of A Course In Miracles, Above the Walls is historical fiction that shows readers the power of love and forgiveness in the face of evil. The turmoil of war intertwines with danger and sacrifice at home in Lucca — with friendship and romance at the heart of the story.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateFebruary 1, 2019
- File size2503 KB
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"It was a delight to step back into the Martellino vineyard and to author Steve Physioc's unique blend of romantic drama and harrowingly austere pre-war conditions." -- Readers Favorite
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- ASIN : B07MBP1X4B
- Publication date : February 1, 2019
- Language : English
- File size : 2503 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 473 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #275,927 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,499 in 20th Century Historical Romance (Books)
- #10,289 in Historical Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #23,030 in Historical Fiction (Books)
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About the author
Steve Physioc is a fiction author and a radio-TV broadcaster for the Kansas City Royals. His books include The Walls of Lucca (2018), Above the Walls (2019), and Walks with the Wind (2021).
Steve and his wife, Stace, live in the Kansas City area and love to visit and spend time with their children, Ryan and Kevin, and three grandchildren.
Learn more at stevephysioc.com.
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Steve holds no punches and doesn't slowly slide back into the story. Instead, you are plunged head first right back into the agricultural and political world of 1938 Italy. Hold onto to your seat as you immediately know you are headed for another roller coaster ride directly into the lives of all your old friends (and political scoundrels) from the first novel, "The Walls of Lucca." Your heart is tugged at and nearly ripped from your chest as you know there is no easy way to deal with the obvious and underlying themes of this perfectly written story.
Steve Physioc you have done it again. The most anticipated book of 2019 is a totally satisfying and moving experience. Thank God for Isabella but will faith and forgiveness be enough to lead the vineyard and its inhabitants through the bloodshed and heartbreak of World War II and Obizzi’s vengeance? I don't know, yet, as I finally fell asleep about 5:00 AM this morning! I may get sick before the afternoon is out and have to go home early to find out how this intriguing story is resolved. And I am just crazy to try the luscious wines from the Martellino vineyards.
Steve Physioc thank you again from the center of my heart. Once again you have made my Beloved Lucca shine. I can hardly wait to return in late August to Lucca and walk the streets once more with friends from "Above the Walls."
It is also a continuation of the story of the Martellino vineyard, Isabela, Franco and the rest of the families whose lives were intertwined and dependent upon the olives and grapes grown on the vineyard. It is a story of friendship, courage, survival and most of all - love. Not just romantic love, though there is plenty of that, but brotherly love and forgiveness. The beliefs embodied in the character Isabella are those of A Course in Miracles which I find beautiful and encouraging during today's tumultuous times and which worked well for the characters in this book.
These are two beautiful books that I recommend about a part of the world that I dearly love and a time in history that we must never forget lest history repeat itself.
These two novels were special to me on a personal level.