{"product_id":"the-russian-doll-paperback","title":"The Russian Doll - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarina Palmer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fast-paced and clever, with a pleasing blend of political intrigue and romantic suspense as well as a whodunnit, this is perfect entertainment for a winter's evening' \u003ci\u003e- Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Elena is a delicious villainess, and the compelling dynamic between plutocrat and protégée makes this an addictive read' - \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Part thriller, part romance, part social commentary, this is a wildly entertaining novel' \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Firm\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eMcMafia\u003c\/i\u003e in Marina Palmer's thrilling and exciting novel, which opens the door on the Russian high life in London and corruption at the heart of British politics, reaching all the way into the Secret Services.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Packed with twists, intrigue, betrayal, romance and suspense, \u003ci\u003eThe Russian Doll\u003c\/i\u003e constantly wrong-foots the reader and delivers a perfect narrative, right to the last page. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow \u003c\/b\u003emuch did she just say the salary was?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Ruth Miller returns a dropped scarf to Elena Shilkov, she is whisked from a dreary shared house to a world of unimagined luxury. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The super-rich Russian wants a new personal assistant and won't take no for an answer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ruth gets accommodation, a credit card, and a complete wardrobe makeover. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And she's good at the job; distributing gifts, attending galas, dealing with the high-society movers and shakers fighting for Elena's attention. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Then the sinister truth begins to reveal itself, that nothing is quite what it seems in Elena's dangerous, deceptive world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ruth should get away. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But it's already too late. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Best book I've read this year' - Simon Conway, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Stranger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Russian Doll\u003c\/i\u003e gripped me with layer upon dangerous layer' - Alison Bruce, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Moment Before Impact\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I couldn't put it down and finished it in a day . . . Superb!' - Mara Timon, author of \u003ci\u003eCity of Spies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarina Palmer is the pseudonym of bestselling British author Imogen Robertson used for her contemporary solo thriller writing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Imogen was born and brought up in Darlington and read Russian and German at Cambridge. Before becoming a full-time writer, she directed for TV, film, and radio. She is the author several novels, including the Crowther and Westerman series and \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Winter\u003c\/i\u003e, and has co-written novels with former Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson (\u003ci\u003eThe House\u003c\/i\u003e), screenwriter Darby Kealey (\u003ci\u003eLiberation \u003c\/i\u003eas Imogen Kealey) and the legendary Wilbur Smith (\u003ci\u003eKing of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e). Imogen has been shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger three times and for the CWA Dagger in the Library Award once. She has also written for Hampton Court Palace, chaired the Historical Writers' Association and been mentioned in Private eye twice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Palmer is Imogen's husband's surname - she is married to the cheesemonger and author Ned Palmer - and she chose Marina as tribute to Russian Silver Age Poet Marina Tsvetaeva. She almost went for Anna, after Anna Akhmatova, but as her mother-in-law's name is Ann, that started getting a bit confusing. She, her husband, and her multiple identities live in south London., \u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 20, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47244371525881,"sku":"9781473693807","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/cytTczRQcUZHRlFKd0k5MXREcWRRdz09.webp?v=1768591281","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-russian-doll-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}