A review by kbeucler
Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan

3.5

Based on a true story, this novel follows the experiences of Pino Lella during WWII as he helped refugees flee across the Alps from Italy to Switzerland and then became a spy for the resistance in the Nazi high command by driving for General Hans Leyers. The book was definitely very engaging and interesting. I didn't know much about the war in Italy. That being said, there have been some rumblings on the internet about how much truth there is in this 'true story.' So perhaps it's more constructive to think about this book like a movie based on a true story--as we know movies always "Hollywoodize" the true story. Several different people on the internet have made different claims about the veracity of several pieces of the narrative. So I guess I would say to read the book, enjoy it, learn more about the broad strokes of  WWII in Italy, but treat the book more as a historical fiction. 
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