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BENEATH A SCARLET SKY

Summarized For Busy People

A Novel

Based on the Book by Mark Sullivan

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BOOK OVERVIEW

W hen the war efforts has finally reached Milan, Pinos mother and his sister went away and sought shelter. Mimo, his brother, traveled to the Alps and found safety in Casa Alpina, a retreat managed by Father Re. His father tried to send him to the retreat as well, but to no avail. Pino ultimately conceded when the bombs demolished the familys apartment and business.

Father Re implemented rules in his retreat and obligated the boys under his care to continue their studies. Pino, on the other hand, had another requirement: every weekday, he had to take hours-long hikes and climb perilous mountain trails. He was warned against the highway bandits and Nazi soldiers that roamed the hilly roads. Pino would eventually use his knowledge of the mountains to guide Jews bound for Switzerland staying in Casa Alpina to hide from the Nazi troops. He faced death every time he would deliver the Jews through the steep cliffs of the Alps and its avalanches. Pino also trained his brother as well as other boys to lead the way through the underground railway system.

During his time at Casa Alpina, Pino met a man who dreamed of becoming a renowned racecar driver. The young fellow taught him how to drive and maintain vehicles. Pino enjoyed his driving lessons greatly and loved traversing the mountains. However, his life took a turn when he was forced by his parents to join the German military. The Lellas were not actually Nazi supporters, but they wanted to spare Pino from being drafted and assigned to the Russian front.

Pino suffered an injury during a battle, so he was asked to return to Milan instead where he was chosen to work for one General Leyers. The General was among the highest-ranking Nazi officers in Italy, and Pino became his driver and translator. Pino attended the Generals meetings with Benito Mussolini, Cardinal Schuster (the head of Milans Catholic Church), and other prominent leaders of the war. He became a spy and passed all the highly classified information he gathered from the meetings onto the Allied forces.

Among the atrocities that Pino witnessed from the Nazis were slavery and the use of concentration camps. He lost many of his friends and family as well as his teenage innocence. His love for Anna served as an unwavering source of joy and strength throughout the difficult times. When the war finally came to an end, he received his greatest loss yet: Anna was killed by Italians looking for vengeance for the crimes the Germans have committed.

The novels final chapter shows the life of the main characters following the war. Some eventually found happiness and moved on with their lives while others were scarred for life. The Lella family business was inherited by Pino, who spent the rest of his life in search of a love just like the one he had lost to the war.

ABOUT THIS BOOK SUMMARY

T his book summary serves as a guide to Mark Sullivans Beneath a Scarlet Sky: A Novel. No text of the actual book is included, so if you prefer, you may purchase a copy before you proceed.

This guide includes a book overview, brief descriptions of the storys author and setting, a plot analysis, a list of characters and an analysis of their roles, chapter summaries, and explanations of the motifs and themes used throughout the story.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

M ark Sullivan is an author highly praised for his eighteen novels including Beneath a Scarlet Sky which became a number one bestseller in Kindle. He has also worked with James Patterson on the Private series which topped The New York Times bestseller list. His work has been granted the WH Smith Fresh Talent Award. One of his novels have been named as the Los Angeles Times Book of the Year while another as a New York Times Notable Book.

Mark Sullivan was raised in Medfield, Massachusetts. Upon finishing his BA in English in Hamilton College, he volunteered in the Peace Corps in Niger, West Africa. When he returned to America, he completed a graduate degree at Northwestern Universitys Medill School of Journalism and pursued a career in investigative journalism. He is an avid skier and an adventurer, and he currently resides in Bozeman, Montana with his wife. A man with a fire in his soul, Mark Sullivan lives in gratitude for each beautiful moment of life.

BOOK SETTING

T he beginning of the story shows Milan, Italy in June 1943. Allied troops marched just outside Sicily, and in response, Hitler sent reinforcements every day to the boot of Italy. At the center of Milan was a Duomo: the great Gothic cathedral called Basilica di Santa Maria Nascente. The majestic city was filled with historic and medieval structures, and its fashion district where the Lella family resided was the famous center for style and commerce. In its streets were high-end stores and lavish apartments.