When Russian revolution uproots her aristocratic life in St Petersburg, young Countess Anna Grazinsky must flee to England and forge a new identity in exile. Armed with little more than determination and an outdated housekeeping manual, she navigates a world far removed from her palace home. Eva Ibbotson weaves a sweeping historical romance that follows Anna's journey across continents and class divides as love emerges amid the upheaval of the post-WWI era.
