The Lost Daughter

Bold and powerful, filled with emotion, tension and vivid characters in a setting that is rich in historical detail Kate Furnivall

A Russian princess. An extraordinary sacrifice. A captivating secret...

From the author of The Secret Wife, a gripping journey through decades and across continents, of love, devastating loss and courage against all odds.

1918
With the country they once ruled turned against them, the future of Russias imperial family hangs in the balance. When middle daughter Maria Romanova captivates two of the guards, it will lead to a fateful choice between right and wrong.

Fifty-five years later . . .
Val rushes to her fathers side when she hears of his troubling end-of-life confession: I didnt want to kill her. As she unravels the secrets behind her mothers disappearance when she was twelve years old, she finds herself caught up in one of the worlds greatest mysteries.

Readers adore the novels of Gill Paul:

A brilliantly emotional readWomans Own

As rich in historical detail as it is captivating ****Heat

One of my favourite books of this year. Fascinating, glamorous and utterly compelling... historical fiction at its best Tracy Rees, author of The Hourglass

A marvellous, perfect readThe Sun

Cleverly crafted and enthralling. A triumphDinah Jeffries

A wonderful book. Loved the seamless blend of fact and fiction Kathryn Hughes

Compelling and full of surprises ****The Lady

This engrossing, heart-wrenching novel moves between the decades, combining history with fiction to portray the tragic events of the Russian RevolutionSunday Express

Riveting! I thoroughly enjoyed this intriguing tale of friendship and betrayalRosanna Ley

With superb story-telling and a lush backdrop of period detail...a novel that is impossible to put down, abouttwo women who are impossible to forget. I loved it!Hazel Gaynor

I devoured Another Womans Husband in a few days. This has bestseller written all over itLouise Beech

With seamless ease Gill evokes the events and characters of two eras...with great verve and a smattering of delicious fictional licence. Delightful Liz Trenow

Gill Paul has taken two of the twentieth centurys most enigmatic women, one revered, the other reviled, and woven them into a deft story of friendship and betrayal Kate Riordan