The Secret Wife by London-resident Scottish author Gill Paul (
Fantastic Fiction) is her standalone historical/modern literary drama novel with f/m romantic elements, of the sort which uncovers something moving about the past in the present day, this one putting a journalist on the trail of a mysterious pendant which leads her to uncover a long-hidden family secret dating back to a doomed aristocratic love affair during the Russian Revolution, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher HarperCollins's Avon imprint.
Currently free @
Amazon UK &
iTunes UK &
Google Play &
Kobo (available to UK and Japan (via iTunes) when I spot-checked assorted regional stores, YMMV)
Description
A Russian grand duchess and an English journalist. Linked by one of the world’s greatest mysteries . . .
Love. Guilt. Heartbreak.
1914
Russia is on the brink of collapse, and the Romanov family faces a terrifyingly uncertain future. Grand Duchess Tatiana has fallen in love with cavalry officer Dmitri, but events take a catastrophic turn, placing their romance – and their lives – in danger . . .
2016
Kitty Fisher escapes to her great-grandfather’s remote cabin in America, after a devastating revelation makes her flee London. There, on the shores of Lake Akanabee, she discovers the spectacular jewelled pendant that will lead her to a long-buried family secret . . .
Haunting, moving and beautifully written, The Secret Wife effortlessly crosses centuries, as past merges with present in an unforgettable story of love, loss and resilience.
Perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Dinah Jefferies.