The White Russian

The White Russian

by VanoraBennett (Author)

Synopsis

This title comes from the author of Midnight in St Petersburg, a novel of love, art, music and family secrets set amongst the Russian emigre community of Paris in 1937. Evie, a rebellious young American leaves New York in search of art and adventure in jazz-age Paris, where her grandmother lives. But on arrival, her grandmother's sudden death leaves Evie compelled to carry out her dying wish: to find a man from her past called Zhenya. The quest leads Evie deep into the heart of the Russian emigre community of Paris. With the world on the brink of war, she becomes embroiled in murder plots, conspiracies and illicit love affairs as White faces Red Russian and nothing is as it seems. With Jean, a liberal Russian writer by her side, Evie finally seems to have found the passion and excitement she's yearned for. But is she any nearer to discovering the identity of the mysterious Zhenya, or the heartbreak of her grandmother's past?

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 368
Publisher: Century
Published: 05 Jun 2014

ISBN 10: 1780890044
ISBN 13: 9781780890043
Book Overview: From the author of Midnight in St Petersburg, a sweeping heartbreaking novel of illicit passion and family secrets set amongst the Russian emigre community of Paris in 1937.

Media Reviews
Deeply romantic Good Housekeeping blissful escapist writing The Times She tells a story ... with unobtrusive skill and sympathy The Sunday Times a genuinely intriguing and intricate plot with lots of false leads, twists, turns and surprises Culture Fly With its superb characterisation, enigmatic storyline and gripping denouement, The White Russian is a dark and fascinating slice of little-known history. Lancashire Evening Post Vanora Bennett captures the mood of the thirties to perfection, and her characters simply leap off the page Books Monthly This is a great, intriguing book that really grabs you. Perfect if you love historical novels Frost Magazine This well-researched piece is a thrilling page-turner The Lady A gripping novel of forbidden passion and intrigue Woman & Home A thoughtful read HNR
Author Bio
Vanora Bennett is an author and journalist who has covered political, military and religious conflicts in unstable countries around the world. She has written six previous books: four historical novels and two non-fiction books about her experiences. She lives in North London with her husband and two sons. To find out more, visit www.vanorabennett.com