The Traitor's Wife: Heartbreaking WW2 historical fiction with an incredible story inspired by a woman's resistance

The Traitor's Wife is a dual-timeframe historical novel set in Naples during World War II and Los Angeles in 1962. In 1943 Naples, Luisa Giordano has endured profound losses: her mother to illness, the man she loved to the Nazis, and her unborn child at her husband's hands. When she discovers her husband is collaborating with the enemy, she decides to use her voice to inspire the women of Naples to resist. In 1962 Hollywood, starlet Lola Hart has built a glamorous life far from her impoverished Neapolitan origins. When offered a role portraying a heroine of the Italian Resistance, she must return home and confront her past. As she researches the character, she uncovers secrets held by many in Naples—including the greatest secret of the woman she is to portray. Inspired by the stories of Italian Resistance heroines, this novel explores war, sacrifice, and the lengths people will go to protect their families across two eras and continents.