The Jewel Of St Petersburg
On sale
1st September 2011
Price: £16.99
Romantic Novel of the Year, 2011
*** THE Sunday Times TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***
‘Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric’ Kate Mosse
Discover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of The Betrayal.
*****
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 the city, as Russia is bound for rebellion. The 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
‘Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric’ Kate Mosse
Discover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of The Betrayal.
*****
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 the city, as Russia is bound for rebellion. The 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 . . .
The Russian Concubine and The Concubine’s Secret are available to buy NOW in paperback and ebook.
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
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Reviews
High drama and old fashioned passion make this perfect escapist reading
Gripping, elegant, and fierce, this is a classic war-torn love story, and Furnivall's best yet'
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
