Bestselling author Belinda Alexandra returns to Helensvale Library to discuss her powerful new historical novel, The Italian Correspondent. Set in post-war Italy, the novel weaves together love, danger and resilience against a backdrop of resistance networks, occupied cities and personal sacrifice.

In 1951 Veronica Gold is in Rome as the correspondent for Vogue magazine. As Italy tries to shake off its dark fascist past and promote itself as the most glamorous nation in Europe, Veronica is trying to forget the horrific memories of her time as a war reporter attached to the Eighth Army at the brutal height of the Second World War. But just as she hopes to lose herself in la dolce vita, three men appear in her life. Complicated feelings arise, but before Veronica can resolve them, one of these three men is murdered. Veronica is quickly drawn into a sphere of spies and a world on the edge of nuclear war, one where nothing and nobody is quite as they seem.

In this engaging author talk, Belinda will share the true events and meticulous research that shaped the story, as well as insights into her writing process and long career crafting immersive historical fiction. Readers will discover how real history, place and character come together to create an emotionally rich and unforgettable novel.