The Concubine'S Secret Av Kate Furnivall

<p><b>*** THE <i>Sunday Times</i> TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***<br> </b><br> ''Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric'' <b>Kate Mosse</b><br><br> <b>Discover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of <i>The Betrayal</i>.</b><br> *****<br><br> <b>China, 1929.</b><br>For years Lydia Ivanova believed her father was killed by the Bolsheviks. But when she learns he is captive in Stalin-controlled Russia, the fiery-haired girl is willing to leave everything behind - even her Chinese lover, Chang An Lo. <br><br> Journeying with her half-brother Alexei, Lydia begins a dangerous search. Tension grows between the two, for while Alexei is searching for his past, Lydia is looking for her future. But when Alexei disappears, Lydia is left almost penniless in Soviet Russia - and doubting the choices she has made. Surrounded by dangers, she searches for information and soon finds herself entangled with a Russian officer.<br><br> But Chang An Lo has not forgotten Lydia. He knows things about her father that she does not. And while he races to protect her, she is prepared to risk treacherous consequences to discover the truth . . .<br><br><b><i>The Russian Concubine</i> and <i>The Jewel of St Petersburg</i> are available to buy NOW in paperback and ebook. </b><br><br> <b>Further praise for Kate Furnivall:</b><br> ''Superb storytelling'' <b>Dinah Jefferies </b><br> ''A thrilling plot ... Fast-paced with a sinister edge''<b><i> Times</i></b><br> ''A thrilling, compelling read. Wonderful!'' <b>Lesley Pearse</b><br> ''Gripping . . . poignant, beautifully written ...will capture the reader to the last'' <b><i>Sun</i></b><br> ''Truly captivating'' <b><i>Elle</i></b><br> ''Perfect escapist reading'' <b><i>Marie Claire</i></b><br> ''An achingly beautiful epic'' <b><i>New Woman</i></b><br> ''A rollicking good read'' <b><i>Daily Telegraph</i></b></p>