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Trouble began during the mid-summer gala. As the jazz band played, Danioni, the local fascist leader, cornered Bella in the kitchen. He didn't want money this time; he wanted information on a guest suspected of anti-government sympathies.

Bella refused, her British resolve hardening. But Cecil, ever the opportunist, had already struck a deal with Danioni to cover his gambling debts. The betrayal hung in the air like the humid Mediterranean heat. The Climax Hotel Portofino

💡 The struggle to maintain a "civilized" life while the foundations of democracy crumble outside the front door. Trouble began during the mid-summer gala

Accusations flew. The staff was questioned. The guests turned on one another. Amidst the shouting, Bella realized the thief wasn't a criminal, but a desperate young server trying to fund a family escape from Danioni’s thugs. The Resolution Bella refused, her British resolve hardening

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