{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Arial;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\sa200\sl276\slmult1\qc\lang1033\i\f0\fs20 he fate of the infant he has hidden in the folds of his coat depends on him, and he is terrified that if he does not deliver her to safety, and return before his absence raises suspicion, they will both be lost' \par \pard\sa200\sl276\slmult1\i0 A tiny silver key\'85 the only clue to the identity of a baby left by a mysterious stranger with the sisters of Santo Spirito in Florence\'85 \par When Rosa turns fifteen, she must leave the nuns who have raised her and become governess to the daughter of an aristocrat and his strange, frightening wife. Their house is elegant but cursed, and Rosa - blessed with gifts beyond her considerable musical talents -- is torn between her desire to know the truth and her fear of its repercussions. \par Meanwhile, as Fascism takes a grip on Italy, the lives of her citizens are at risk. In the face of unimaginable hardship, will Rosa's intelligence, intuition and her extraordinary capacity for love be enough to ensure her survival? \par A compelling and beautiful tale about sacrifice and reward, of beauty and horror, and of redemption. \par \pard\lang2057\f1\fs18 \par }.