The Half Life by Rachel Beanland

THIS IS A PRE-ORDER. Expected delivery week of August 17th.

Format & Condition: Hardback, New
Genre: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance
Release Date: July 14, 2026

In the 1970s, newly married Eileen follows her naval-officer husband to a sun-drenched Italian island, where the beauty of her new home is complicated by protests, political tensions, and concerns about nuclear contamination. As her marriage begins to falter, Eileen is forced to reconsider her loyalties and the life she has been handed. Atmospheric and thoughtful, this has history, romance, moral complexity, and an irresistible Mediterranean setting. ☀️