The Jewel Of St Petersburg
'Breathtakingly good' Marie Claire
$24.70
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
27 April 2011
Summary
Russia, 1910. Young Valentina Ivanova charms St Petersburg’s aristocracy with her classic Russian beauty and her talent as a pianist. But 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 t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780751543308 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0751543306 |
| Author: | Kate Furnivall |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Sphere |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 27 April 2011 |
| Weight: | 370g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 30mm |
| Series: | Russian Concubine |
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High drama and old fashioned passion make this perfect escapist reading
High drama and old fashioned passion make this perfect escapist reading Marie Claire A complex tale masterfully told, of passion, adventure and intrigue during one of the most fascinating eras of Russian history. Kate Furnivall had my heart pounding from page one - and kept it racing right up until the last. A truly satisfying read SA Gripping, elegant, and fierce, this is a classic war-torn love story, and Furnivall’s best yet’ LIBRARY JOURNAL ‘The Jewel of St Petersburg is an impressive novel which effortlessly conjures up a period in history, colours it with exciting characters and consequently creates an absorbing story that will enthrall from start to finish’
About The Author
Kate Furnivall
Kate Furnivall was born in Wales and now lives in Devon. This is her fourth novel.
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