Emily Rhodes

Turmoil in Tuscany: The Three Graces, by Amanda Craig, reviewed

A trio of formidable British women are enjoying peaceful retirement in Italy – until their idyll is disrupted by a series of unforeseen events

Amanda Craig’s trio may be less beautiful than Botticelli’s graces but they’re certainly more formidable. [Getty Images] 
issue 17 June 2023
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  • The Three Graces

    Amanda Craig

    Abacus, pp. 416, £18

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