Lost Roses
- Authors: Martha Hall Kelly
- Series: Book 2 in the Caroline Ferriday series
- Genres: Historical
- Rank:Top 200 in Best Mothers & Children Fiction on AmazonTop 500 in Best Women's Domestic Life Fiction on Amazon
- Rating: 4.4 based on 7,791 reviews
- Release Date: April 9, 2019
- Print length: 448 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
Following the success of the million-copy bestseller Lilac Girls, which introduced the courageous Caroline Ferriday, Lost Roses now takes readers back a generation earlier to focus on Caroline's mother, Eliza. Inspired by true events, this novel follows three strong women as they navigate the tumultuous events of World War I, from St. Petersburg to Paris.
In 1914, as the world teeters on the brink of war, Eliza Ferriday embarks on a journey to St. Petersburg with her close friend Sofya Streshnayva, cousin of the Romanovs. As Russia's imperial dynasty falters and war looms, Eliza returns to America while Sofya and her family seek refuge at their country estate, hiring the fortune-teller's daughter Varinka as domestic help - a decision that brings unforeseen danger into their lives.
Meanwhile, Eliza works tirelessly in New York to assist fleeing White Russian families, but grows increasingly anxious when communication from Sofya ceases abruptly. From the streets of St. Petersburg to the opulent estates of the Russian aristocracy, and from the Russian émigré community in Paris to the affluent homes of Long Island, the paths of Eliza, Sofya, and Varinka will intertwine in unexpected and significant ways.
Martha Hall Kelly once again presents a compelling narrative through the eyes of women, highlighting the enduring power of female friendship in the face of adversity.
Praise for this book
Not only a brilliant historical tale, but a love song to all the ways our friendships carry us through the worst of times.
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