*** THE Sunday Times TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***

''Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric'' Kate Mosse

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Russia, 1910.
Young Valentina Ivanova charms St Petersburg''s aristocracy with her classic Russian beauty and her talent as a pianistBut she scandalises society when she begins a romance with Jens Friis, a Danish engineer. He brings to her life a passion and an intimacy she has never known. Unbending in their opposition, her parents push her into a loveless engagement with a Russian count.

Valentina struggles for independence and to protect her young sister from the tumult sweeping the city, as Russia is bound for rebellionThe Tsar, the Duma and the Bolsheviks are at each other''s throats and Valentina is forced to make a choice that changes her life for ever . . .

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Further praise for Kate Furnivall:
''Superb storytelling'' Dinah Jefferies
''A thrilling plot ... Fast-paced with a sinister edge'' Times
''A thrilling, compelling read. Wonderful!'' Lesley Pearse
''Gripping . . poignant, beautifully written ...will capture the reader to the last'' Sun
''Truly captivating'' Elle
''Perfect escapist reading'' Marie Claire
''An achingly beautiful epic'' New Woman
''A rollicking good read'' Daily Telegraph



Format Häftad Omfång 464 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Little, Brown Book Group Utgivningsdatum 2010-11-11 ISBN 9780751543308