An aging Italian noblewoman with a trunk full of secrets and a sharp tongue.

That night, a storm rolled off the Ligurian Sea. In the chaos of thunder and flickering candlelight, a valuable painting went missing from Cecil’s study—the centerpiece of his secret sale.

💡 The struggle to maintain a "civilized" life while the foundations of democracy crumble outside the front door.

A wealthy British family whose daughter, Alice, looked far too pale for a summer holiday.

A vibrant French woman whose presence made the traditional guests whisper behind their fans. The Conflict

The year is 1926. The Italian Riviera sparkles with a deceptive innocence, its turquoise waters masking the growing shadows of Mussolini’s Italy. At Hotel Portofino, the scent of sea salt and lemon trees mingles with the sharp tang of gin and the underlying hum of political tension.