The Secret Wife
Author(s): Gill Paul
A Russian grand duchess and an English journalist. Linked by one of the world's greatest mysteries ...Love. Guilt. Heartbreak. 1914 Russia is on the brink of collapse, and the Romanov family faces a terrifyingly uncertain future. Grand Duchess Tatiana has fallen in love with cavalry officer Dmitri, but events take a catastrophic turn, placing their romance - and their lives - in danger ...2016 Kitty Fisher escapes to her great-grandfather's remote cabin in America, after a devastating revelation makes her flee London. There, on the shores of Lake Akanabee, she discovers the spectacular jewelled pendant that will lead her to a long-buried family secret ...Haunting, moving and beautifully written, The Secret Wife effortlessly crosses centuries, as past merges with present in an unforgettable story of love, loss and resilience. Perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Dinah Jefferies.
Product Information
Love. Guilt. Heartbreak.
Gill Paul is a Scottish-born, London-based writer of historical fiction and non-fiction. Her novels include Women and Children First (2012), which was shortlisted for an RNA award, The Affair (2013), and No Place for a Lady (2015), which was shortlisted for a Love Stories Award. Her non-fiction includes A History of Medicine in 50 Objects (2016), World War I Love Stories (2014) and Royal Love Stories (2015). Gill has written about relationships for a number of newspapers and magazines, and has an occasionally successful sideline in matchmaking. She swims year-round in an outdoor pond.
General Fields
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- : Harper Collins Publishers
- : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
- : 0.33
- : August 2016
- : 197mm X 130mm
- : United Kingdom
- : October 2016
- : books
Special Fields
- : Gill Paul
- : Paperback
- : 2
- : English
- : 823.92
- : bl2017017156
- : 400
