Lucy Stark is leading a relatively quiet life working for a bestselling writer. When he dies it is Lucy who flies to Tuscany to settle his affairs. This trip turns out to be a changing point in her life, as Lucy discovers a missing manuscript, a phantom and neighbours with terrible secrets. To make things even more difficult—and exciting—Lucy finds herself attracted to Massimo, a very handsome and married man. Italian Fever is a Gothic novel by Valerie Martin. | Italian Fever by Valerie Martin, Paperback | Indigo Chapters