The russian concubine by kate furnivall rainy daze. The russian concubine by kate furnivall rakuten kobo. Read free the russian concubine 1 kate furnivall kate furnivall from the bestselling author comes a sweeping epic of love and courage, revenge and heartache, set in malaya 1941. At last i have managed to read the final book in the russian concubine trilogy. It is a very moody and atmospheric paris 1938 the story of twin sisters divided by a terrible secret. Loaded questions with the author of the russian concubine and the red scarf we first interviewed kate furnivall last year and since then not only has her first novel the russian concubine become a bestselling hit, her interview here at loaded questions has become one of the most read of all the interviews weve conducted. Always looking over her shoulder, the sixteenyearold must steal to feed herself and her. Visit kates website kate furnivall to discover more about kate and her novels. Buy the russian concubine by kate furnivall from waterstones today. Kate furnivall is the author of eight novels, including the international bestseller the russian concubine. Kate went to london university where she studied english and kate furnivall was raised in penarth, a small seaside town in wales.
She has travelled widely, giving her an insight into how different cultures function which has proved invaluable when writing her novels. Online and instore available instore filter results sort. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are lydia ivanova. My new book the guardian of lies is published today as an ebook, so lovely excited celebrations are whooping it up at chez furnivall. Inspired by her grandmothers dramatic st petersburg lifestory at the time of the soviet revolution, kate wrote her first historical novel, the russian concubine, which hit the new york times bestseller list and was sold in 25 countries. It is a prequel to the other two books and it certainly has made me see valentina in a whole new light. The first edition of the novel was published in may 1st 2007, and was written by kate furnivall. Into the rivers grime bodies are tossed those of thieves and communists alike. Free download or read online the concubines secret pdf epub the russian concubine series book. A sweeping novel set in wartorn 1928 china, with a starcrossed love story at its center. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 517 pages and is available in paperback format. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. Overview a sweeping novel set in wartorn 1928 china, with a starcrossed love story at its center.
Married and the mother of two sons, she has worked in publishing and television advertising. Pdf the concubines secret book the russian concubine free. Latest news ebook publication day for the guardian of lies. Pdf the russian concubine book by kate furnivall free. The russian concubine, the debut novel of kate furnivall, was inspired by the story of her own mother who was a russian refugee. The italian wife by kate furnivall trailer fan made the italian wife by kate furnivall trailer fan made when i read this novel i actually felt like i was there. Kate furnivall has captured the russian soul, the chinese soul, the english soul and my own soul.
Furnivall s mothers own childhood was spent in russia, china and india, and it was her mother who inspired furnivall to write. A sweeping novel set in wartorn 1928 china, with more. The russian concubine germany book club the russian concubine germany. She drew inspiration for the russian concubine from her mothers experiences as a white russian refugee in china. Nov 01, 2007 the russian concubine is a superb and beautifully written epic story of love, honour and survival, inspired by the life of the authors mother. Read kates latest novel an epic novel is an unforgettably powerful story of love, loss and the long shadow of war. Kate furnivall has worked in publishing and television advertising, and is the new york times bestselling author of the far side of the sun, shadows on the nile, the white pearl, the jewel of st. The russian concubine by kate furnivall 2007, paperback. The russian concubine is a 2007 novel by kate furnivall. She is the national bestselling author of the far side of the sun, shadows more about kate furnivall.
Kate furnivall is back and better than ever louise candlish gripping. Married and the mother of two sons, she has working in publishing and television advertising. Kate furnivall author of the russian concubine novel, about two white russian refugees, a mother and daughter without money or papers in an international settlement in china. Kate furnivall audio books, best sellers, author bio. The russian concubine by kate furnivall waterstones. The russian concubine a sweeping novel set in wartorn 1928 china, with a starcrossed love story at its center. Connie thornton plays her role as a dutiful wife and mother without complaint.
Ths book is loosely based on the story of furnivalls mother lily, who was a russian refugee. The russian concubine contains fictional characters and events, but makes use of the extraordinary situation that was her mothers childhood experience that of two white russian refugees, a mother and daughter, stuck without money or papers in an international settlement. A sweeping novel set in wartorn 1928 china, with a star cro. She is the national bestselling author of the far side of the sun, shadows on the nile, the white pearl, the jewel of st. The russian concubine by kate furnivall, 9780751540420, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Always looking over her shoulder, the sixteenyearold. It hooked kate into the thrill of setting powerful emotional stories in dramatic faroff locations.
At once a sweeping epic love story and a stunning literary debut, the russian concubine describes the lives of two generations of women, both struggling. A great story of love, loss, and conflicting loyalties. Kate furnivall is currently considered a single author. National bestselling author of the russian concubine, kate furnivall spins a tale of war, desperation, and the discovery of love off the coast of malaya. So what is the guardian of lies about discover a highoctane thriller with love, danger, courage, spies and betrayal set in 1953 in the camargue, the south of france. Jan 22, 2017 from the best selling author of the russian concubine. She drew inspiration for the russian concubine from her mothers experiences as. From the best selling author of the russian concubine. Petersburg, the girl from junchow, the red scarf, and the russian concubine. Kate furnivall was born in wales and now lives by the sea, with her husband, in the beautiful county of devon. The book is set in st petersburg in 1910 1917, during the build up to the russian revolution and the start of the russian revolution. Under a blood red sky germany book club the white pearl readers digest uk.
Married and the mother of two sons, she has working in publishing and television. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Once a wealthy aristocratic white russian family, lydia and her mother escaped the hands of the bolshiviks and fled to northern china when lydia was five years old. Immerse yourself in a tale of love, danger, courage and betrayal.
The liberation is set in italy in 1945 as british and american troops attempt to bring order to. Furnivall was born to an english father and white russian mother. These values kate explores in the russian concubine. The twists and turns in the story continue until the last page. Reviews 0 a sweeping novel set in wartorn 1928 china, with a starcrossed love story at its center. It sort of grabbed her by the throat when she discovered the story of her grandmother a white russian refugee who fled from the bolsheviks down into china. I was torn between wanting to read it slowly so it would never end and wanting to finish it because of too much suspense.
So every time lydia steals from someone to feed herself and her mother, she takes her life into her own hands. The russian concubine contains fictional characters and events, but makes use of the extraordinary situation that was her mothers childhood experience that of two white russian refugees, a mother and daughter, stuck without money or papers in an international settlement in china. Kate furnivall was inspired by her mothers story to write this book. Kate furnivall is a master of creating surprises and i was lucky i was on holiday because i couldnt put the book down. The russian concubine by kate furnivall, paperback. Kates love for all things russian stems from her family history in prerevolution st petersburg. The russian concubine series by kate furnivall goodreads. The russian concubine by kate furnivall 2007, paperback for. The russian concubine by kate furnivall reading guide.
Jun 27, 2007 kate furnivall was born in wales and currently lives in devon, england. The first edition of the novel was published in 2009, and was written by kate furnivall. In a city full of thieves and communists, danger and death, spiri. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are lydia ivanova, chang an lo. In a city full of thieves and communists, danger and death, spirited young lydia ivanova has lived a hard life. She has worked in publishing and television advertising. Furnivalls first novel, the russian concubine, is an enthralling tale that is both entertaining and educational.
Her mother, whose own childhood was spent in russia, china and india, discovered at an early age that the world around us is so volatile, that the only things of. The russian concubine by kate furnivall, paperback barnes. The russian concubine by kate furnivall booksamillion. Free download or read online the russian concubine pdf epub book. Set in russia and china, it is a love story between lydia ivanova and chang an lo and is followed by a sequel the concubines secret and a prequel the jewel of st petersburg, which is about lydias parents valentina and jens. And while he races to protect her, she is prepared to risk treacherous consequences to discover the truth. That extraordinary tale inspired her first book, the russian concubine. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 515 pages and is available in paperback format. Lydia ivanova starts life in russia, but in 1918, her family attempts to flee the bolsheviks. The concubine s secret and the jewel of st petersburg are also available to buy now in paperback and ebook. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. As a young child, lydia and her mother, valentina, were forced to flee from the bolsheviks and ended up in junchow, china, where they have to struggle without money and papers.
See all books authored by kate furnivall, including the russian concubine, and the jewel of st. Kate furnivall books list of books by author kate furnivall. The sunday times top ten bestselling author wonderful. Kate furnivall was born in wales and currently lives in devon, england. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are lydia ivanova, chang. Nothing can dim it, not even the foul waters of the peiho river. Jan 12, 2020 the russian concubine by kate furnivall. The russian concubine is a superb and beautifully written epic story of love, honour and survival, inspired by the life of the authors mother. The russian concubine and the jewel of st petersburg are available to buy now in paperback and ebook. The liberation is set in italy in 1945 as british and american troops attempt to bring order to the devastated country and italys. She grew up with a twin sister, an older brother and a sister, with the four children raised in penarth, a small seaside town in wales, united kingdom uk. May 01, 2007 these values kate explores in the russian concubine. Jan 12, 2020 the russian concubine, the debut novel of kate furnivall, was inspired by the story of her own mother who was a russian refugee.