Florence, 1943. A missing painting. A war-scarred city. A brave young girl on a black bicycle risking her life for the country she loved.

As the bells toll and arrogant soldiers torment her family, fourteen-year-old  Gabriella is determined to act. She seeks out her old friend  Stefanina, an unlikely member of the Italian resistance with her dark curls and scarlet ribbon. Soon the two girls are criss-crossing the river with deadly information in their bicycle baskets. But then one terrible day Stefanina disappears.

London 2019.  Sofia is mourning the loss of her father, a famous painter. Desperate to feel closer to him, she begins to go through his paintings of wartime Florence, a time in his life he would never talk about. But then she realises one is missing.

Determined to learn more, she discovers that he had a sister she never knew about. She flies to Florence, the place of his tortured memories, to meet her aunt Gabriella, an elegant old woman living in a palazzo filled with roses. There in a little bedroom, locked away from the world, she finds the missing painting, a tiny picture of a beautiful girl with a scarlet ribbon.

As Sofia uncovers the story behind the hidden painting, a tale of extraordinary bravery and terrible betrayal emerges. But will understanding her family's haunted past bring her peace, or further heartbreak?

A completely compelling and heartbreaking story of a beautiful city, a violent war and a young woman's daring. Fans of The Alice Network, The Nightingale and My Name is Eva will be captivated by The Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon.

What everyone is saying about The Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon:

'Wow what a book. I am still sat thinking about this book even though I finished it a few days ago. I cannot write a review to do this book justice. I was hooked from the first page. The writing is superb and enthralling and overall, I just loved this book.'  Avid Reader, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This is such a beautiful book and told with such feeling, I can't praise it enough.'  Redheaded Book Lady, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Historical  fiction  at the top of its game.  The pages turn quickly from the first to the last page. I could not put this book down as I cried for Gabrielle and cheered for her and held my breath every step of the way. Suzanne Goldring writes mesmerizing stories that have you feeling like you are right there in the midst of it all. a captivating read that taught me so much.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This was a  beautiful read that was well written. It was an emotive and  gripping read, I really enjoyed it.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The story is  beautifully written and is an  emotional tale of the effects of the war as viewed from an Italian point of view which at times  had me in tears and trying to read through them to see where the story was going. Suzanne Goldring did an exceptional job wrapping up the two timelines and pulling everything together.'  Beaches and Books, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A  compelling, powerful and  heart-breaking World War II novel. I highly recommend this novel but  you may need to take breaks while reading it and keep a box of tissues close by! 5 Stars. This was my first Suzanne Goldring reading but I just bought one of her earlier books and know I will love it, too. She knows how to jar the soul.' Cindy L. Spear, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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