All roads lead to Rome for Lisa???s extensive research

AWARD-winning author Lisa Scottoline is meticulous with her research for her novels.
But research for her latest book, Eternal (No Exit Press, £9.99), took her to a whole new level.
The story has its roots in the rise of antisemitism in Italy during the Second World War.
“Eternal was my debut in historical fiction, and the research was extensive, more than for any of my books before,” Lisa told me.
“I love books, whether I’m reading them or writing them, and the opportunity to read everything about the Holocaust in Italy and the rise of fascism fascinated me.
“I’m Italian-American and proud of my ancestry, but I wanted to figure out why Italians had followed Mussolini.

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