Kate Furnivall Boeken

Maleisië 1941. Connie Hadley is getrouwd met de rijke eigenaar van een plantage en leidt een luxueus, comfortabel leven. Maar haar zwijgzame echtgenoot negeert haar volledig en achter de façade van hun prachtige koloniale droom verbergt Connie geheimen die haar toch al liefdeloze huwelijk voorgoed zouden kunnen verwoesten. Alles verandert wanneer Pearl Harbor wordt aangevallen. Terwijl Japanse vliegtuigen talloze onschuldige burgers ombrengen, besluit Connie met hun jacht naar Singapore te vluchten. Samen met haar gezin en de raadselachtige boothandelaar Fitzpayne, die als enige weet welke gevaarlijke koers ze moeten volgen, beginnen ze aan hun tocht over de Zuid-Chinese Zee. Naarmate de voedselvoorraad slinkt, groeit hun angst en vallen hun aristocratische manieren langzaam weg. Als Connie en haar familie de piloot uit een neergestort vliegtuig redden, lopen de spanningen op het kleine jacht hoger op dan ooit...

De wilde orchidee is het dramatische verhaal van de eigenzinnige Russische Lydia Ivanova en haar strijd om te overleven in het tumultueuze, door oorlog geteisterde China van 1928. Lydia en haar beeldschone maar onverantwoordelijke moeder zijn tijdens de revolutie uit Rusland gevlucht, en wonen als berooide outsiders in China. Noodgedwongen slaat Lydia aan het zakkenrollen in de oude Chinese binnenstad en raakt daardoor verstrikt in de netten van de criminele broederschap die wordt gedomineerd door bijzonder wrede triades. Het is Chang An Lo, een jonge idealistische communist, die haar redt en op wie ze hopeloos verliefd wordt. Hij en Lydia staan aan weerszijden van de politieke en sociale scheidslijnen en hun wederzijdse liefde is even onvergeeflijk en schaamtevol in de ogen van de Europeanen als in de ogen van de Chinezen. En hoeveel Chang ook van Lydia houdt, wil hij blijven vechten voor zijn politieke idealen. Een keuze die niet alleen hijzelf, maar ook Lydia bijna met de dood moet bekopen…

People are disappearing. I spoke to my neighbour yesterday, we laughed at some nonsense, and today he is gone. We only discovered he was missing because the dog wouldn't stop howling and we all knew he would never leave his beloved pet. So I am careful, extremely careful.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...

Set against a richly detailed historical backdrop, this new thriller weaves a gripping narrative filled with suspense and intrigue. The acclaimed author, known for their previous work, delivers a compelling story that promises to captivate readers with its complex characters and unexpected twists. The blend of historical elements with thrilling plot dynamics creates an engaging experience that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

*** 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 war' Times. ‘Compelling’ Good Housekeeping. Discover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage, and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of The Betrayal. Germany, 1945. Klara Janowska and her daughter Alicja have endured a long journey to reach the Graufeld Displaced Persons camp. In the cramped, perilous environment, they are among the fortunate survivors, desperate to return home. However, when Klara spots a man from her past in the camp, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues. He knows what she did during the war to protect her daughter, and she is aware of his true identity. What will silence cost them, and will they both survive the camp? ‘A compelling, edge-of-your-seat story set in a refugee camp immediately after World War II, where a mother will do anything to protect her child. Full of twists and turns’ Julie Cohen. ‘A superb read; brilliantly crafted, exciting, very moving’ Lesley Pearse. ‘Meticulously researched, searingly honest, and beautifully written’ Lancashire Post. ‘An epic novel that will leave you breathless until the very end’ Mrs B’s Book Reviews. ‘It is impossible to stop once you start reading this book’ Sissi Reads. Further praise for the author highlights her talent for creating unforgettable characters and settings.

Russia, 1910. Young Valentina Ivanova charms St Petersburg's aristocracy with her classic Russian beauty and her talent as a pianist. But she scandalises society when she begins a romance with Jens Friis, a Danish engineer. He brings to her life a passion and an intimacy she has never known. Unbending in their opposition, her parents push her into a loveless engagement with a Russian count. Valentina struggles for independence and to protect her young sister from the tumult sweeping the city, as Russia is bound for rebellion. The Tsar, the Duma and the Bolsheviks are at each other's throats and Valentina is forced to make a choice that changes her life for ever . . .

This epic novel is an unforgettably powerful story of love, loss and the long shadow of war, perfect for readers of Santa Montefiore and Victoria Hislop.

For years Lydia Ivanova believed her father was killed by the Bolsheviks and when she learns he is captive in Stalin's Russia goes searching for him with her half-brother Alexei. When Alexei disappears, Lydia is stranded in Russia but he lover Chang An Lo races to protect her as she risks the consequences to discover the truth.

Under a Blood Red Sky is a breathtaking epic novel - a tale of love, escape, revenge and redemption.