The beginning of the 20th century. The island of Castellamare was lost somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea—a forgotten by God corner where it is so easy to find refuge from the worries of the big world. In the center of the island, right at the highest point, stands an old house: once, there was a bar called “A House at the Edge of Night,” where all the island’s news, gossip, and rumors gathered. For many years that house has been abandoned. But one day a stranger appears on the island—a doctor—and from that moment on, the “House at the Edge of Night” begins a new story.
On a quiet Mediterranean night, when stars shine in the sky and the air is filled with the scent of basil and thyme, the island’s population will grow: the local count and the visiting doctor are waiting for heirs.
The doctor Amedeo’s family story will turn out to be turbulent—full of secrets, trials, sacrifices, and love. “A House at the Edge of Night” is a beguiling saga of four generations who live and love on a forgotten island off the coast of Italy.
One of the main heroes of the book is the island of Castellamare itself, whose rocks hold amazing legends.