The Russian Concubine 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>Junchow, China, 1928.</b><br>Lydia Ivanova was among the Russian elite until the Bolsheviks revolutions forced her to flee to China with her mother. But survival is hard.<br><br>Lydia has a fierce spirit. Nothing can dim it, not even the foul waters of the Peiho River. Into the river's grime bodies are tossed - those of thieves and Communists alike. A reminder that every time Lydia steals from someone to feed herself and her mother, she takes her life into her own hands. <br><br>Even though mother and daughter live in the Whites-only settlement, no walls can keep Lydia in as she escapes to meet her lover, Chang An Lo. But Chang has enemies who are hunting him down, and their all-consuming love can only mean danger for them both . . .<br><br><b><i>The Concubine's Secret </i>and <i>The Jewel of St Petersburg</i> are also 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>