The White Russian
  • Published: 1 June 2015
  • ISBN: 9780099571551
  • Imprint: Arrow
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $50.00
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The White Russian

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From the author of Midnight in St Petersburg, a sweeping heartbreaking novel of illicit passion and family secrets set amongst the Russian émigré community of Paris in 1937.

From the author of Midnight in St Petersburg, a novel of love, art, music and family secrets set amongst the Russian émigré community of Paris in 1937.

Evie, a rebellious young American leaves New York in search of art and adventure in jazz-age Paris, where her grandmother lives. But on arrival, her grandmother’s sudden death leaves Evie compelled to carry out her dying wish: to find a man from her past called Zhenya.

The quest leads Evie deep into the heart of the Russian émigré community of Paris. With the world on the brink of war, she becomes embroiled in murder plots, conspiracies and illicit love affairs as White faces Red Russian and nothing is as it seems.

With Jean, a liberal Russian writer by her side, Evie finally seems to have found the passion and excitement she's yearned for. But is she any nearer to discovering the identity of the mysterious Zhenya, or the heartbreak of her grandmother's past?
  • Published: 1 June 2015
  • ISBN: 9780099571551
  • Imprint: Arrow
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $50.00
Categories:

About the author

Vanora Bennett

Vanora Bennett is an author and journalist who has covered political, military and religious conflicts in unstable countries around the world.

She has written five historical novels and two non-fiction books about her experiences. She lives in North London with her husband and two sons. To find out more, visit www.vanorabennett.com

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Praise for The White Russian

Deeply romantic

Good Housekeeping

blissful escapist writing

The Times

a genuinely intriguing and intricate plot with lots of false leads, twists, turns and surprises

Culture Fly

With its superb characterisation, enigmatic storyline and gripping dénouement, The White Russian is a dark and fascinating slice of little-known history.

Lancashire Evening Post

Vanora Bennett captures the mood of the thirties to perfection, and her characters simply leap off the page

Books Monthly

This is a great, intriguing book that really grabs you. Perfect if you love historical novels

Frost Magazine

She tells a story ... with unobtrusive skill and sympathy

The Sunday Times

This well-researched piece is a thrilling page-turner

The Lady

A gripping novel of forbidden passion and intrigue

Woman & Home

A thoughtful read

HNR

A well-researched page-turner

Guardian

Delightfully written with pathos, intrigue and mystery on every page

Northern Life Magazine