Across the River and Into the Trees Rare or else risk the transfer

or else risk the transfer of her love

while her brother Zachs cruelty and obsession pushes her to the edge

is horrified to find himself falling for Anna

As the investigation uncovers a dizzying web of possible suspects including an ex-con gardener

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2011 ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION

Across the River and Into the Trees Rare or else risk the transferThe War is just over. In Venice, a city elaborately and affectionately described, the American Colonel, Richard Cantrell, falls passionately in love with Renata, a young Italian countess who has 'a profile that could break your or anyone else's heart'. Cantrell is embittered, war scarred and old enough to be Renata's father, but he is overwhelmed by the selflessness and freshness of the love she is offering. But this is no fairy tale. The fighting may