The Lost Daughter - by Gill Paul (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>When Val Doyle hears her father's end-of-life confession, "I didn't want to kill her," she's stunned. So, she begins a search for the truth--about his words and her past. The clues she discovers are baffling--a jewel-encrusted box that won't open and a camera with its film intact. What she finds out pulls Val into one of the world's greatest mysteries--what truly happened to the Grand Duchess Maria? Duchess Maria?<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>If you loved <em>I Was Anastasia</em> by Ariel Lawhon you won't want to miss this novel about her sister, Grand Duchess Maria. What really happened to this lost Romanov daughter? A new novel perfect for anyone curious about Anastasia, Maria, and the other lost Romanov daughters, by the author of <em>The Secret Wife</em>. </strong></p><p>1918: Pretty, vivacious Grand Duchess Maria Romanov, the nineteen-year-old daughter of the fallen Tsar Nicholas II, lives with her family in suffocating isolation, a far cry from their once-glittering royal household. Her days are a combination of endless boredom and paralyzing fear; her only respite are clandestine flirtations with a few of the guards imprisoning the family--never realizing her innocent actions could mean the difference between life and death</p><p>1973: When Val Doyle hears her father's end-of-life confession, "I didn't want to kill her," she's stunned. So, she begins a search for the truth--about his words and her past. The clues she discovers are baffling--a jewel-encrusted box that won't open and a camera with its film intact. What she finds out pulls Val into one of the world's greatest mysteries--what truly happened to the Grand Duchess Maria? </p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><strong>What happened to Anastasia's sister Maria?</strong></p><p>1918: Pretty, vivacious Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia, the nineteen-year-old daughter of the fallen Tsar Nicholas II, lives with her family in suffocating isolation, a far cry from their once-glittering royal household. Her days are a combination of endless boredom and paralyzing fear; her only respite are clandestine flirtations with a few of the guards imprisoning the family--and she never realizes her innocent actions could mean the difference between life and death.</p>1973: When Val Doyle hears her father's end-of-life confession, "I didn't want to kill her," she's stunned. So she begins a search for the truth--about his words and her past. The clues she discovers are baffling--a jewel-encrusted box that won't open and a camera with its film intact. What she finds out pulls Val into one of the world's greatest mysteries: What truly happened to Grand Duchess Maria?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"This epic story is so engrossing that readers will have difficulty putting it down."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>"In <em>The Lost Daughter, </em>[Gill Paul] has woven a heart-wrenching love story with a gripping historical mystery. This story is so real and compelling that you are there in the past and present all the way."--Karen Harper, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>American Duchess</em><br><br>"Another brilliant read from Gill Paul. Two gripping stories entwine and kept me captivated till the last page. Kept me looking forward to getting back to it each evening."--Tracy Rees, author of <em>The Hourglass</em> and <em>Darling Blue</em><br><br>"Bold and powerful, filled with emotion, tension and vivid characters in a setting that is rich in historical detail."--Kate Furnivall, author of <em>The Survivors</em><br><br>"Completely immersive. Gorgeous. Beautiful writing, great characters. I enjoyed it so, so much. Just brilliant!"--Jenny Ashcroft, author of <em>Last Letter to Bombay</em><br><br>"Fascinating! Gill Paul captures this family and this period of history so vividly. Such a wonderful book!"--Hazel Gaynor, author of <em>The Girl Who Came Home</em> and <em>The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter</em><br><br>"Riveting...At once richly descriptive and mysterious, Gill Paul demonstrates her extraordinary talents in this deeply affecting tale of war, forgiveness, and family legacy."--Heather Webb, internationally bestselling author of <em>Meet Me in Monaco</em> & <em>Last Christmas in Paris</em><br><br>"With <em>The Lost Daughter</em>, she has returned to the tragic Romanovs, creating another fascinating story that asks the haunting question: 'what if one of them escaped?' A pleasure to dive into."--Kate Riordan, author of <em>The Stranger</em> and <em>The Girl in the Photograph</em><br><br>"A remarkable novel...I loved Maria's courage in the face of revolution and war, and adored her fierce determination to protect her family. The history is fascinating, the love story passionate and the characters moving."--Natasha Lester, international bestselling author of <em>The Paris Seamstress</em><br>
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