Kate Furnivall

The new novel from the author of the russian concubine and shadows on the Nile The Bahamas, 1943. Hoping to escape her turbulent past, twenty-three-year-old Dodie Wyatt has fled to Nassau.

'Superb storytelling - this intricate web of secrets and lies kept me guessing until the very end' Dinah JefferiesDiscover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of The Liberation.Could you kill someone? Someone you love?Paris, 1938. Twin sisters are divided by fierce loyalties and by a terrible secret. The drums of war are beating and France is poised, ready to fall. One sister is an aviatrix, the other is a socialite and they both have something to prove and something to hide. The Betrayal is an unforgettably powerful, epic story of love, loss and the long shadow of war, perfect for readers of Santa Montefiore and Victoria Hislop. 'A real page-turner which puts you in France on the cusp of war from the very first page. Gripping. Tense. Mysterious. Kate Furnivall has a talent for creating places and characters who stay with you long after you've read the final word' Jane Corry 'Exquisitely heart-wrenching & utterly engrossing. The Betrayal is an absolute gem' Penny Parkes 'A thrilling, compelling read. Wonderful!' Lesley PearseFurther praise for Kate Furnivall: `Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric' Kate Mosse `A thrilling plot ... Fast-paced with a sinister edge' Times `Gripping . . . poignant, beautifully written ...will capture the reader to the last' Sun `Truly captivating' Elle `Perfect escapist reading' Marie Claire `An achingly beautiful epic' New Woman `A rollicking good read' Daily Telegraph

Italy, 1932 -- Mussolini's Italy is growing from strength to strength, but at what cost? One bright autumn morning, architect Isabella Berotti sits at a cafe in the vibrant centre of Bellina, when a woman she's never met asks her to watch her ten-year-old daughter, just for a moment. Reluctantly, Isabella agrees -- and then watches in horror as the woman climbs to the top of the town's clock tower and steps over the edge. This tragic encounter draws vivid memories to the surface, forcing Isabella to probe deeper into the secrets of her own past as she tries to protect the young girl from the authorities. Together with charismatic photographer Roberto Falco, Isabella is about to discover that secrets run deeper, and are more dangerous, than either of them could have possibly imagined ...From the glittering marble piazzas to the picturesque hillside villages and winding streets of Rome, Kate Furnivall's epic new novel will take you on an breathtaking journey of intrigue, romance and betrayal.

The Liberation is set in Italy in 1945 as British and American troops attempt to bring order to the devastated country and Italy's population fights to survive. Caterina Lombardi is desperate - her father is dead, her mother has disappeared and her brother is being drawn towards danger. One morning, among the ruins of the bombed Naples streets, Caterina is forced to go to extreme lengths to protect her own life and in doing so forges a future in which she must clear her father's name. An Allied Army officer accuses him of treason and Caterina discovers a plot against her family. Who can she trust and who is the real enemy now? And will the secrets of the past be her downfall? This epic novel is an unforgettably powerful story of love, loss and the long shadow of war.

*** THE TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR *** 'A thrilling rollercoaster of a read' Dinah Jefferies, author of The Sapphire Widow Discover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of The Betrayal. `Directly I saw him, I knew he had to die.' Germany, 1945. Klara Janowska and her daughter Alicja have walked for weeks to get to Graufeld Displaced Persons camp. In the cramped, dirty, dangerous conditions they, along with 3,200 others, are the lucky ones. They have survived and will do anything to find a way back home. But when Klara recognises a man in the camp from her past, a deadly game of cat and mouse begins. He knows exactly what she did during the war to save her daughter. She knows his real identity. What will be the price of silence? And will either make it out of the camp alive? `A compelling, edge-of-your-seat story set in a refugee camp immediately after World War II, where a woman will do anything to protect her child. Full of twists and turns' Julie Cohen, bestselling author of Together `A superb read; brilliantly crafted, exciting, very moving and researched meticulously. Fantastic, my best read of the year' Lesley Pearse, Sunday Times bestselling author 'This gripped me from the start. What a story! Kate Furnivall treads where others have not thought to go. Beware of anyone who comes between a mother and daughter - especially Klara and Alicja' Jane Corry, Sunday Times bestselling author of Blood Sisters and The Dead Ex Further praise for Kate Furnivall 'Gripping. Tense. Mysterious. Kate Furnivall has a talent for creating places and characters who stay with you long after you've read the final word' Jane Corry 'Exquisitely heart-wrenching & utterly engrossing' Penny Parkes 'A thrilling, compelling read. Wonderful!' Lesley Pearse `Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric' Kate Mosse `A thrilling plot ... Fast-paced with a sinister edge' Times `Truly captivating' Elle `Perfect escapist reading' Marie Claire

La vida de Jessie Kenton -una niña londinense de siete años, nacida en una familia de clase media alta- gira alrededor de su hermano pequeño Georgie, que padece un grave trastorno emocional. Una noche, sin darle mas explicaciones, sus padres se llevan a Georgie y lo sustituyen por Timothy, un huerfano al que acaban de adoptar. Tras el dolor inicial de la separacion, Jessie se ira encariñando con Timothy, pero nunca olvidara a Georgie.Veinte años mas tarde, en 1932, Timothy se ha convertido en un prometedor egiptologo del Museo Britanico. Hasta que un dia desaparece misteriosamente. En compañia de Sir Montague Chamford -un hombre incapaz de resistirse a una dama en apuros ni a la posibilidad de vivir una aventura-, Jessie emprendera la busqueda de su hermano por Egipto, a partir de las pistas que ha ido dejando a su paso, inspiradas en los casos del famoso Sherlock Holmes.Jessie aun no sabe que Timothy ha forjado un extraño y duradero vinculo con Georgie, y que al intentar resolver la desaparicion de su hermano tambien acabara descubriendo lo que sucedio con el otro.La vida de Jessie Kenton -una niña londinense de siete años, nacida en una familia de clase media alta- gira alrededor de su hermano pequeño Georgie, que padece un grave trastorno emocional. Una noche, sin darle mas explicaciones, sus padres se llevan a Georgie y lo sustituyen por Timothy, un huerfano al que acaban de adoptar. Tras el dolor inicial de la separacion, Jessie se ira encariñando con Timothy, pero nunca olvidara a Georgie.Veinte años mas tarde, en 1932, Timothy se ha convertido en un prometedor egiptologo del Museo Britanico. Hasta que un dia desaparece misteriosamente. En compañia de Sir Montague Chamford -un hombre incapaz de resistirse a una dama en apuros ni a la posibilidad de vivir una aventura-, Jessie emprendera la busqueda de su hermano por Egipto, a partir de las pistas que ha ido dejando a su paso, inspiradas en los casos del famoso Sherlock Holmes.Jessie aun no sabe que Timothy ha forjado un extraño y duradero vinculo con Georgie, y que al intentar resolver la desaparicion de su hermano tambien acabara descubriendo lo que sucedio con el otro.

A dramatic story of adventure, excitement, love and romance from the author of The Russian Concubine and The White Pearl

In The Russian Concubine, Kate Furnivall told the gripping story of an exiled Russian girl finding forbidden love in war-torn China. Now her journey continues . . .

THE TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR *** Discover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of The Survivors. 1953, the South of France. The fragile peace between the West and Soviet Russia hangs on a knife edge. And one family has been torn apart by secrets and conflicting allegiances. Eloise Caussade is a courageous young Frenchwoman, raised on a bull farm near Arles in the Camargue. She idolises her older brother, Andre, and when he leaves to become an Intelligence Officer working for the CIA in Paris to help protect France, she soon follows him. Having exchanged the strict confines of her father's farm for a life of freedom in Paris, her world comes alive. But everything changes when Andre is injured - a direct result of Eloise's actions. Unable to work, Andre returns to his father's farm, but Eloise's sense of guilt and responsibility for his injuries sets her on the trail of the person who attempted to kill him. Eloise finds her hometown in a state of unrest and conflict. Those who are angry at the construction of the American airbase nearby, with its lethal nuclear armaments, confront those who support it, and anger flares into violence, stirred up by Soviet agents. Throughout all this unrest, Eloise is still relentlessly hunting down the man who betrayed her brother and his country, and she is learning to look at those she loves and at herself with different eyes. She no longer knows who she can trust. Who is working for Soviet Intelligence and who is not? And what side do her own family lie on? Further praise for Kate Furnivall's novels: 'Gripping. Tense. Mysterious. Kate Furnivall has a talent for creating places and characters who stay with you long after you've read the final word' Jane Corry 'Exquisitely heart-wrenching & utterly engrossing' Penny Parkes 'A thrilling, compelling read. Wonderful!' Lesley Pearse `Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric' Kate Mosse `A thrilling plot ... Fast-paced with a sinister edge' Times `Truly captivating' Elle `Perfect escapist reading' Marie Claire

The brilliant new historical thriller from the acclaimed author of CHILD OF THE RUINS

Fabulous Lesley PearseThe Liberation is set in Italy in 1945 as British and American troops attempt to bring order to the devastated country and Italys population fights to survive. Caterina Lombardi is desperate her father is dead, her mother has disappeared and her brother is being drawn towards danger. One morning, among the ruins of the bombed Naples streets, Caterina is forced to go to extreme lengths to protect her own life and in doing so forges a future in which she must clear her fathers name. An Allied Army officer accuses him of treason and Caterina discovers a plot against her family. Who can she trust and who is the real enemy now? And will the secrets of the past be her downfall? This epic novel is an unforgettably powerful story of love, loss and the long shadow of war.

*** THE Sunday Times TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmosphericKate MosseDiscover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of The Betrayal. *****China, 1929.For years Lydia Ivanova believed her father was killed by the Bolsheviks. But when she learns he is captive in Stalin-controlled Russia, the fiery-haired girl is willing to leave everything behind - even her Chinese lover, Chang An Lo. Journeying with her half-brother Alexei, Lydia begins a dangerous search. Tension grows between the two, for while Alexei is searching for his past, Lydia is looking for her future. But when Alexei disappears, Lydia is left almost penniless in Soviet Russia - and doubting the choices she has made. Surrounded by dangers, she searches for information and soon finds herself entangled with a Russian officer. But Chang An Lo has not forgotten Lydia. He knows things about her father that she does not. And while he races to protect her, she is prepared to risk treacherous consequences to discover the truth . . .The Russian Concubine and The Jewel of St Petersburg are available to buy NOW in paperback and ebook. Further praise for Kate Furnivall:Superb storytellingDinah Jefferies A thrilling plot ... Fast-paced with a sinister edge TimesA thrilling, compelling read. Wonderful!Lesley PearseGripping . . . poignant, beautifully written ...will capture the reader to the lastSunTruly captivatingEllePerfect escapist readingMarie ClaireAn achingly beautiful epicNew WomanA rollicking good readDaily Telegraph

Two families divided by war.An entire city on the edge of disaster.1948, Berlin. World War II has ended and there is supposed to be peace; but Russian troops have closed all access to the city. Roads, railway lines and waterways are blocked and two million people are trapped, relying on airlifts of food, water and medicine to survive. The sharp eyes of the Russian state police watch everything; no one can be trusted.Anna and Ingrid are both searching for answers - and revenge - in the messy aftermath of war. They understand that survival comes only by knowing what to trade: food; medicine; heirlooms; secrets. Both are living in the shadows of a city where the line between right and wrong has become dangerously blurred. But they cannot give up in the search for a lost child ... An impressively researched, powerfully emotional tale of two women surviving post-war Berlin ... Child of the Ruins will have you gripped in suspense from the first line to the lastLOUISE CANDLISHIn Kates inimitable style we are immediately drawn into this impeccably researched and terrifying period of history. Stunning from the very first line, this is a masterclass in historical fiction writing. An absolute triumph!DINAH JEFFERIESThere is only one word to describe Child of the Ruins and that is awesome. It is compelling and evocative, thrilling and yet hugely touching. Kate Furnivall has really steeped herself in the period and faced the horrors of those times. I congratulate herDILLY COURTAn extraordinarily tense and gripping story set in a city brought to its knees in the aftermath of war, where life is cheap and crusts of bread are currency. The plotting is ingenious and the writing beautifully atmosphericGILL PAULUnforgettable characters negotiate desperate times in this vivid, brave and suspenseful novel set in the chaos of war torn Berlin. The final twist made me gasp!RACHEL HOREGripping from the very first page, Child of the Ruins is a powerful and emotionally intense reminder that heartache and hardship linger long after a war ends. Highly recommend!TERESA DRISCOLLEach page and each word made me feel as though I was in Berlin at the end of the Second World War, alongside a mother searching for her son. Kate Furnivall has a gift for description, heartbreak and joy. I defy anyone not to read beyond the first killer sentenceJANE CORRYAtmospheric and compelling CAROL McGRATHA harrowing and compelling portrait of Berlin in the aftermath of World War Two, told through the interconnecting stories of two courageous women struggling to survive in the rubble of their war-torn cityFIONA VALPY

A brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal from the Sunday Times top ten bestselling author of The Russian ConcubineIts 1932 and 27-year-old Jessica is living London life to the full when her younger brother Tim, an ancient Egyptian archaeology expert, goes missing. Teaming up with Sir Montague Chamford - who can resist neither a damsel in distress nor the chance of adventure - Jessie vows to find her beloved brother.Following the clues Tim has left in his wake, Jessie and Monty head to Egypt. In the relentless heat of the desert, a powerful romance sparks between them, but danger also lurks in every shadow. But they must first confront the demons of Jessies past-and reveal the dark secrets that threaten not only Timothys life but theirs as well. With a thrilling plot,Shadows on the Nile is a breathtaking [work of] historical fiction. (The Times)Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric Kate Mosse, author of Richard and Judy bestseller The Taxidermists Daughter

*** THE TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR *** Discover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of The Survivors.1953, the South of France. The fragile peace between the West and Soviet Russia hangs on a knife edge. And one family has been torn apart by secrets and conflicting allegiances. Eloise Caussade is a courageous young Frenchwoman, raised on a bull farm near Arles in the Camargue. She idolises her older brother, Andre, and when he leaves to become an Intelligence Officer working for the CIA in Paris to help protect France, she soon follows him. Having exchanged the strict confines of her fathers farm for a life of freedom in Paris, her world comes alive. But everything changes when Andre is injured - a direct result of Eloises actions. Unable to work, Andre returns to his fathers farm, but Eloises sense of guilt and responsibility for his injuries sets her on the trail of the person who attempted to kill him. Eloise finds her hometown in a state of unrest and conflict. Those who are angry at the construction of the American airbase nearby, with its lethal nuclear armaments, confront those who support it, and anger flares into violence, stirred up by Soviet agents. Throughout all this unrest, Eloise is still relentlessly hunting down the man who betrayed her brother and his country, and she is learning to look at those she loves and at herself with different eyes. She no longer knows who she can trust. Who is working for Soviet Intelligence and who is not? And what side do her own family lie on?Further praise for Kate Furnivalls novels:Murder, passion and betrayal scorch the pages of this superb Cold War spy adventure set in the atmospheric Camargue. Kate Furnivall is back and better than ever.Louise CandlishGripping. Tense. Mysterious. Kate Furnivall has a talent for creating places and characters who stay with you long after youve read the final wordJane CorryExquisitely heart-wrenching & utterly engrossingPenny ParkesA thrilling, compelling read. Wonderful!Lesley Pearse Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric Kate Mosse A thrilling plot Fast-paced with a sinister edge Times Truly captivating Elle Perfect escapist reading Marie Claire

*** PICKED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE MAIL ON SUNDAY *** A clever, absorbing thriller that does not shrink from the horror of the warTimesCompellingGood HousekeepingThis epic novel is simply an incredible readSunA thrilling rollercoaster of a read Dinah Jefferies, author of R&J pick The Sapphire WidowMy best read of the year Lesley Pearse Discover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of The Betrayal.Directly I saw him, I knew he had to die. Germany, 1945. Klara Janowska and her daughter Alicja have walked for weeks to get to Graufeld Displaced Persons camp. In the cramped, dirty, dangerous conditions they, along with 3,200 others, are the lucky ones. They have survived and will do anything to find a way back home. But when Klara recognises a man in the camp from her past, a deadly game of cat and mouse begins. He knows exactly what she did during the war to save her daughter. She knows his real identity.What will be the price of silence? And will either make it out of the camp alive? A compelling, edge-of-your-seat story set in a refugee camp immediately after World War II, where a woman will do anything to protect her child. Full of twists and turns Julie Cohen, bestselling author of Together A superb read; brilliantly crafted, exciting, very moving and researched meticulously. Fantastic, my best read of the year Lesley Pearse, Sunday Times bestselling authorThis gripped me from the start. What a story! Kate Furnivall treads where others have not thought to go. Beware of anyone who comes between a mother and daughter - especially Klara and Alicja Jane Corry, Sunday Times bestselling author of Blood Sisters and The Dead Ex Meticulously researched, searingly honest and beautifully written Lancashire Post Emotional and engaging with a thrilling tale of love and courage at its core Culturefly An epic novel that will leave you breathless until the very end Mrs Bs Book ReviewsTHE SURVIVORS blends imagination with historical fact to absolute perfection Sharons Book Blog It is impossible to stop once you start reading this book Sissi ReadsFurther praise for Kate FurnivallGripping. Tense. Mysterious. Kate Furnivall has a talent for creating places and characters who stay with you long after youve read the final wordJane CorryExquisitely heart-wrenching & utterly engrossingPenny ParkesA thrilling, compelling read. Wonderful!Lesley Pearse Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric Kate Mosse A thrilling plot Fast-paced with a sinister edge Times Truly captivating Elle Perfect escapist reading Marie Claire

A real page-turner which puts you in France on the cusp of war from the very first page. Gripping. Tense. Mysterious. Kate Furnivall has a talent for creating places and characters who stay with you long after youve read the final wordJANE CORRY, bestselling author of Blood Sisters and My Husbands WifeSuperb storytelling, brilliant narrative, engaging characters a simply breath-taking exploration of two sisters on opposing sides who are both attempting to keep a lid on a past that wont be silenced, while hiding the truth of the present. This intricate web of secrets and lies kept me guessing until the very endDINAH JEFFERIES, bestselling author of The Tea Planters WifeDiscover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of The Liberation.Could you kill someone? Someone you love?Paris, 1938. Twin sisters are divided by fierce loyalties and by a terrible secret. The drums of war are beating and France is poised, ready to fall. One sister is an aviatrix, the other is a socialite and they both have something to prove and something to hide. The Betrayal is an unforgettably powerful, epic story of love, loss and the long shadow of war, perfect for readers of Santa Montefiore and Victoria Hislop. Further praise for Kate Furnivall: Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric Kate Mosse A thrilling plot Fast-paced with a sinister edge Times Gripping . . . poignant, beautifully written will capture the reader to the last Sun Truly captivating Elle Perfect escapist reading Marie Claire An achingly beautiful epic New Woman A rollicking good read Daily Telegraph

Paris, Christmas 1933. The Strasbourg express crashes into a local train outside Paris, leaving wreckage and broken bodies strewn on the tracks. On board is Gilles Malroux. In the chaos and confusion, he swaps his identity papers with a stranger, steals a suitcase and vanishes.Gilles sister Camille, notified of the accident, rushes to the hospital to find a stranger wrapped in bandages in her brothers place. In her desperate search to find Gilles, she must now unravel a web of lies and corruption. Who is this man, the one who holds the key to everything, and the one Camille finds she is learning to love? And what danger is she racing towards?The Crash is a masterpiece of fiction: intricately researched, beautifully written, and both a deeply moving love story and nuanced examination of identity and survival.Praise for Kate Furnivalls storytelling:A masterclass in historical fiction writing. An absolute triumph!DINAH JEFFERIESKate Furnivall has really steeped herself in the period and faced the horrors of those timesDILLY COURTThe plotting is ingenious and the writing beautifully atmospheric GILL PAULUnforgettable characters negotiate desperate times in this vivid, brave and suspenseful novelRACHEL HOREKate Furnivall has a gift for description, heartbreak and joyJANE CORRYA harrowing and compelling portraitFIONA VALPY

A short story from the national bestselling author of The Russian Concubine . . .It is 1942, and the war has come to Darwin, Australia. Japanese planes bring fear to the streets as air raids spit death from the skies. The best way to survive is to keep your head down, but Hatti Hootred-haired and six foot talldoesnt exactly blend in with the crowd.When Hatti spots two men looting a jewelry shop during one of the raids, she intervenes and scares them off. The diamonds they had taken lay abandoned in the street, and Hatti is tempted. So is Maya, a willful young Malayan girl who also spots the treasure in the dust. But before either can react, a police officer steps in, accusing them of theft. Suddenly everything starts to go wildly wrong . . .Praise for the novels of Kate Furnivall:Furnivall deftly evokes the details of a bygone era. Publishers WeeklyAn engrossing adventure that sweeps readers in lush waves of drama and romance. Library JournalDONT MISS:Includes a special preview chapter from Furnivalls latest novel, The White Pearl.