Published by Little, Brown 2007
*** THE Sunday Times TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***
Junchow, China, 1928.
Lydia Ivanova was among the Russian elite until the Bolsheviks revolutions forced her to flee to China with her mother. But survival is hard.
Lydia has a fierce spirit. Nothing can dim it, not even the foul waters of the Peiho River where bodies are tossed into its grimy depths – those of thieves and Communists alike. A reminder that every time Lydia steals from someone to feed herself and her mother, she takes huge risks.
Even though mother and daughter live in the Whites-only settlement, no walls can keep Lydia in as she escapes to meet her Communist lover, Chang An Lo. But Chang has enemies who are hunting him down and the all-consuming love of Lydia and Chang means they must lay their life on the line if they are to find a future together.
REVIEWS of THE RUSSIAN CONCUBINE
‘Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric’ KATE MOSSE
‘This is a highly accomplished, sweeping epic. A rollicking good read, with a fast-moving plot and oodles of colourful characters and evocative locations.’ THE TELEGRAPH
‘Pick of the month. This is an epic romance adventure, relentlessly paced with a fabulous cast of characters, and a wonderfully atmospheric setting.’ THE BOOKSELLER
‘The Russian Concubine is a great story of love, loss and conflicting loyalties. The wonderfully drawn and all-too-human characters struggle to survive in a world of danger and bewildering change.’ DIANA GABALDEN
‘A pulse-racing romance. Thrilling.’ MARIE CLAIRE
‘Totally compelling.’ WOMAN’S WEEKLY
‘An achingly beautiful epic.’ NEW WOMAN
‘Extraordinarily lush and powerful.’ RICHARD RUSSO
‘It’s Dr Zhivago meets Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in this intense and readable novel that is packed with international intrigue and domestic betrayal.’ DESERT LIVING
‘Atmospheric and gripping.’ SAINSBURY’S MAGAZINE
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