As the title suggests, this book is about two English women who find themselves living in Rome, but decades apart. They never meet but, after starting her new job as an archivist, Lottie stumbles across documents relating to Nina from the 1970s, including a potentially highly valuable painting.
The story evolves across the dual timelines, as Lottie becomes increasingly drawn to Nina and feels compelled to solve the mystery of her death after what seemed to have been a cursory police investigation. When no-one claimed Nina's body she was given an unusual burial, and Lottie feels she must discover the truth and properly honour Nina's life.
Set against the beautiful backdrop of Rome, this is an intriguing mystery, incorporating historical perspectives and political tensions of the time. For me, it was a little slow to get going but worth a read.
The story evolves across the dual timelines, as Lottie becomes increasingly drawn to Nina and feels compelled to solve the mystery of her death after what seemed to have been a cursory police investigation. When no-one claimed Nina's body she was given an unusual burial, and Lottie feels she must discover the truth and properly honour Nina's life.
Set against the beautiful backdrop of Rome, this is an intriguing mystery, incorporating historical perspectives and political tensions of the time. For me, it was a little slow to get going but worth a read.