This novel based on the Romanov's will leave you breathless. It goes seamlessly from the past to the future as Kitty Fisher attempts to piece together her great grandfather's life. A great grand father she never knew she had until she was left a cabin on Lake Akanabee in upstate NY.
She finds a piece of jewelry which leads her to want to know more as she is renovating the cabin.
Be sure to have tissues on hand as this is a story of soulmates who kept losing each other amidst the Russian Revolution--only to find each other years later both married to or living with other people.
About the Book: (from Amazon)
TWO WOMEN. ONE HISTORY. A SECRETS THAT CROSSES CENTURIES.
** The USA Today Bestseller** **The number one Kindle bestseller**
‘A cleverly crafted novel and an enthralling story… A triumph.’ DINAH JEFFERIES, author of The Tuscan Contessa
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.
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About the Author: (from Amazon)
Gill Paul's historical novels have reached the top of the USA Today, Toronto Globe & Mail and kindle charts, and been translated into twenty languages. They include two bestselling Romanov novels -THE SECRET WIFE and THE LOST DAUGHTER - as well as WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST, which was shortlisted for the 2013 RNA Epic Novel of the Year award, NO PLACE FOR A LADY, shortlisted for a Love Stories award, and ANOTHER WOMAN'S HUSBAND, about links between Wallis Simpson and Princess Diana.
Gill also writes historical non-fiction, including A HISTORY OF MEDICINE IN 50 OBJECTS, and she speaks at libraries and literary festivals on subjects ranging from the Titanic to the Romanovs. Gill lives in London, where she is working on her tenth novel, and she swims daily in an outdoor pond.
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