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The Concubine's Secret
'Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric' Kate Mosse
Series: Russian Concubine
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In The Russian Concubine, Kate Furnivall told the gripping story of an exiled Russian girl finding forbidden love in war-torn China. Now her journey continues . . .
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China, 1929. 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.
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.
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.
Series: Russian Concubine
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The Russian Concubine
Junchow, China, 1928. Lydia Ivanova 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. So every time Lydia steals from someone to feed herself and her mother, she takes her life into her own hands. Lydia's mother, Valentina,...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Concubine's Secret
China, 1929. 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. Journeying with her half-brother Alexei, Lydia begins a dangerous search. Tension grows between the two, for while Alexei is searching for...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780751540451
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 July 2009
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Sphere
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 420g
Pages: 528
About the Author
Kate Furnivall lives in Wales. This is her third novel.
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