‘Lucifer’s Game is a page-turning spy thriller, set in Mussolini’s Italy in 1942, when the outcome of Second World War the still hangs in the balance. A masterly grasp of historical detail and atmosphere that plunges the reader right into the heart of WWll intelligence, its dangers, its threats and its triumphs’ – Amy Myers, author of the Marsh and Daughter series ‘A brilliantly plotted dangerous ‘game’ of wits played by British intelligence against Hitler’s Gestapo and the Wehrmacht in 1942 Rome, a game in which love has to take a heart-rending second place. How far must Cordelia go to protect her identity and secure passage out of Rome? But the more Cordelia uncovers, the greater the risks – especially for one handsome German Afrika Korps officer.

Going undercover, Cordelia begins obtaining and leaking military intelligence to a British agent, hoping the intel will secure her freedom. In an effort to keep her Jewish heritage a secret and secure safe passage out of Italy, Cordelia forms a dangerous alliance with the British army who want to push the Axis out of North Africa once and for all. But as Fascist leaders gather in Rome, Cordelia is suddenly surrounded by the world’s most ruthless and powerful commanders. Spies, military secrets, and a personal crusade for freedom…Ĭordelia Olivieri is a young, determined hotel owner desperate to escape Mussolini’s racial persecution.

Lucifer's Game by Cristina Loggia