The prequel to The Russian Concubine, this book tells the story of Lydia's mother Valentina and their eventual escape from Russia during the revolution. Probably an even better story than the first, the setting and storytelling are first rate, however I almost wish I had read this book first bec...
I read "The Russian Concubine" first and found it quite enjoyable but I was fascinated with Valentina's character from the beginning and when I found this book was about her I was extremely pleased. On occasion I felt there was poor writing in this novel but otherwise the plot was fairly well wri...
The third and final book of this series agin managed to continue the saga without missing a beat! I was surprised to see the author do such a marvelous job of connecting the three tales. Very well developed story with plenty of suspense and excitement. The girl goes in search for her father whom ...
A satisfying end to the series. As with the previous two books I had trouble getting into the book at first but after a couple of chapters you find yourself getting to know the characters and wanting to know what happens to them. I think that's what kept me coming back to read the whole series. K...
When reading books that belong in a series I always try to start at the beginning. I would highly recommend this for this series. If you have not read the Russian Concubine yet, then stop and go read it before starting the Girl from Junchow. This is a complicated storyline and I cannot imagine ke...
I think I gave the first one, The Russian Concubine, the same rating because they seemed on equal footing to me. Lydia's plight to save her father Jens Friis from the Russian labor camps is probably the most intriguing aspect of the book. This would be why I wanted to read it because if you've re...
I had heard rave reviews about Kate Furnivall's books by some friends, so did not hesitate when I saw this book was offered as a freebie. And second bonus, the story took place in Malaya and the surrounding area during WW2, close to where I now live.I should have looked at some reviews before jum...