The Jewel Of St Petersburg: 'Breathtakingly good' Marie Claire
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Jewel Of St Petersburg: 'Breathtakingly good' Marie Claire
By (Author) Kate Furnivall
Little, Brown Book Group
Sphere
27th April 2011
11th November 2010
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Fiction
823.92
Short-listed for Romantic Novelists' Association Awards: Romantic Novel of the Year 2011
Physical Properties
Paperback
464
Width 130mm, Height 196mm, Spine 30mm
370g
Description
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...Reviews
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'
Author Bio
Kate Furnivall was born in Wales and now lives in Devon. This is her fourth novel. Visit her website at www.katefurnivall.com
