Daniel Speck's novel "Bella Germania" is a sweeping German-Italian family saga spanning three generations, filled with period color, dramatic twists, and deep emotions. "He handed me an old photo. A young couple in front of the Milan Cathedral. The woman had black hair and looked like me. It was as if I were looking directly into a mirror. 'This is Giulietta,' he said, 'your grandmother.'" Munich, 2014: Fashion designer Julia is on the brink of a major breakthrough. But when a man named Vincent suddenly appears, claiming to be her grandfather, her world is turned upside down. Milan, 1954: Young Vincent travels from Munich over the Brenner Pass to Milan to work for his company. He falls under the charm of Italy and meets Giulietta. It’s love at first sight. But she is promised to another. A tragic love story begins to unfold.