Russian Concubine

`Wonderful . . . a gripping love story . . . A hugely ambitious and atmospheric epic novel` Kate Mosse, author of LABYRINTH `The Russian Concubine is a great story of love, loss and conflicting loyalties in a fascinatingly precarious moment of history. The wonderfully drawn and all-too-human characters struggle to survive in a world of danger and bewildering change, constantly choosing whether to embrace the past or to escape it, caught between cultures` Diana Gabaldon, author of the Outlander series `A pulse-racing romance . . . breathtakingly good` Marie Claire `[an] achingly beautiful epic` New Woman `Whether you like romance, history, action or adventure, this highly accomplished, sweeping epic is a perfect winter read . . . Escapism at its best, this novel brilliantly captures the sights, sounds and atmosphere of early twentieth-century Russia and China` Glamour `A rollicking good read, with a fast-moving plot and oodles of colourful characters and evocative locations. The best thing about it, however, is Lydia . . . a heroine that one hopes to meet for more adventures in the future` Telegraph `A vivid story . . . the characters are brilliantly drawn` Sunday Express `If books were food this would be a Mars bar` The Times `Extraordinarily lush` Richard Russo, author of The Bridge of Sighs `A splendid book . . . I adored it. A fabulous, very affecting love story . . . full of wonderful characters` Sarah Harrison `Totally compelling . . . [and] so assured for a first novel` Boyd Hilton `Atmospheric and gripping` Sainsbury`s Magazine `A great read` Helen Dunning `Wonderful` Big Issue `Great fun . . . [An] epic romantic adventure on a grand scale . . . the characters are brilliantly drawn` International Express