"Intricate and subtle."--Miranda France The Telegraph In the 1990s deep in the Maiella
mountains of Central Italy a brutal crime shattered the peace of the local community. Two
young women were murdered a third left for dead. Lucia was twenty years old back then and the
only survivor a childhood friend. Now Lucia is a physiotherapist separating from her husband
her daughter Amanda studying in Milan. When the pandemic forces Amanda to return to the
family's home near Pescara forever changed by her experiences Lucia's memories are reawakened
and with them the impact of past trauma. Set against the backdrop of the rugged Apennine
mountains the narrative intricately weaves Lucia and Amanda's personal struggles with the
mystery of the tragedy that marked their familial land decades earlier. Inspired by true events
The Brittle Age is a tale of individual resilience and a commentary on the indelible impact of
historical events on personal lives and the broader community.
