Anna, convicted of murdering Captain Vasilyev is on her way to Siberia, Boris, who actually killed Vasilyev, escaped to Geneva, but tortured by his abandonment of Anna plans to return to rescue her. Darina, Vasilyev's widow, seeking revenge, joins the secret police to find Boris and Rosa, his twin sister.Russia, 1906. The revolution of the previous year is being crushed by the Tsar. Trio Boris, Rosa and Anna have been separated as a consequence of their actions in 1905.A fast paced sequel to Blackbird's Song.
Set against the Russian Revolution of 1905, a prelude to that of 1917, this novel explores the complexity of relationships and motivations that lead to acts of rebellion.As Anna finds new purpose to her life and falls in love, the violent struggle against the Tsar escalates. On 9 January 1905, a workers' protest is massacred by Tsarist soldiers
This book explores the role played by families in the Russian revolutionary movement and the first decades of the Soviet regime.
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