Kelly, Martha Hall
Lost Roses
- ISBN 13:
- 9781524796396
- author:
- Kelly, Martha Hall
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Ballantine Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 20.07 x 12.95 x 3.3 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Lost Roses A Novel by Martha Hall Kelly is set against the backdrop of World War I and explores the lives of three women from St. Petersburg to Paris. In 1914, Eliza Ferriday embarks on a journey to Russia with her friend Sofya, but their trip takes an unexpected turn when Austria declares war on Serbia. As the world teeters on the brink of war, Eliza escapes back to America, while Sofya and her family flee to their country estate. However, Sofya's letters suddenly stop coming, leaving Eliza worried about her best friend. Meanwhile, in Russia, Sofya's household hires a local fortune-teller's daughter, Varinka, who brings intense danger into their lives. This novel is a historical tale that weaves together the stories of these women as they navigate the turbulent streets of St. Petersburg and Paris under the shadow of war.