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In 1929 China, Lydia Ivanova believes her father died at the hands of the Bolsheviks. When she learns he is imprisoned in Stalin-controlled Russia, she resolves to risk everything to uncover his fate.
With the support of her half‑brother Alexei, Lydia travels to Moscow facing the treacherous realities of Soviet rule. After Alexei disappears, Lydia must navigate a perilous political landscape alone. Her former lover, Chang An Lo, still holds knowledge about her father and offers assistance, while Lydia prepares to confront the consequences of revealing buried truths.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Kate Furnivall
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