There is no finer writer of historical fiction than Joseph O’Connor. Beautifully written, warm and witty, The Ghosts of Rome is a must-read. Thrilling, terrifying and entertaining in equal measure. Bravo!
Nail-bitingly tense…A vivid and moving story.
A stunning novel.
A riveting thriller.
Gripping historical fiction from one of our finest writers.
Pulse-pounding… O’Connor captivates with his vigorous portrayal of wartime Rome.
A deeply affecting read with an ending that’s sad yet life affirming, this is an outstanding choice for fans of WWII fiction and of writers like Anthony Doerr.
The story is exciting and rich with prose that’s a joy to read.
In The Ghosts of Rome, O’Connor digs ever deeper into the lives of the everyday heroes of a war-ravaged city, unearthing stories of remarkable courage and ingenuity that glitter from the pages of this tense, polyphonic narrative.
Joseph O’Connor’s Rome Escape Line trilogy is a triumph.
Joseph O’Connor is a very great artist and storyteller.
Breathtakingly good writing.
It was hard to turn pages fast enough to keep up with the rapid-fire pace of The Ghosts of Rome. O’Connor lures readers into a little known, but important, facet of World War II history and keeps them hooked until the very last page.
Eternal Rome is always in the background as bombings scatter ancient artifacts and the city’s great age brings old shadows to the streets…Superb storytelling.
O’Connor continues to stun with this follow-up to My Father’s House…Chilling, engrossing, inspiring!
NOT just another WWII story, this one is filled with such memorable characters and the suspense is truly thrilling and I am exceedingly anxious for the third and final book in this wonderful series. I need to know what happens…the suspense is killing me!
Intense and riveting…I’ve become attached to the characters, and it is easy to get lost in the time and place of events. O’Connor is a master storyteller and not to be missed! A must read!!
