A sweeping tale of love and resilience spanning three decades of European upheaval.In 1912 Moscow, sixteen-year-old Countess Maria Suvorova stands on the threshold of a glittering future. Born into one of Russia's most prestigious aristocratic families, her biggest concern is impressing potential suitors at her first society ball. But when tragedy strikes that very night, Maria's sheltered world begins to crumble.As revolution engulfs Russia, Maria finds herself caught in history's cruel tide. The old order collapses, forcing her to navigate a dangerous new reality where her aristocratic background becomes a liability rather than an asset. In these tumultuous times, she forms an unexpected connection with a charismatic actor from the Moscow Art Theater—a relationship that will shape the course of her life in ways she cannot imagine.Fate eventually leads Maria to Paris, where she joins the vibrant Russian émigré community struggling to preserve their identity in exile. As the decades pass and Europe descends into another world war, Maria must draw on reserves of courage she never knew she possessed.From the lavish ballrooms of Imperial Russia to the bohemian cafés of interwar Paris and the shadow-filled streets of the Nazi occupation, A Countess from Moscow traces one woman's extraordinary journey through the defining events of the 20th century. It's a story of reinvention, of finding strength in the darkest hours, and of a love powerful enough to transcend decades of separation.This sweeping historical novel celebrates the resilience of the human spirit against the backdrop of a world in flames.

The powerful timeslip novel from the worldwide bestselling author of Lady of HayWhen Jess is attacked by someone she once trusted, she flees to her sister’s house in the Welsh borders to recuperate. There, she is disturbed by the cries of a mysterious child.Two thousand years before, the same valley is the site of a great battle between Caratacus, king of the Brtitish tribes, and the invading Romans. The proud king is captured and taken as a prisoner to Rome with his wife and daughter, the princess Eigon.Jess is inexorably drawn to investigate Eigon’s story, and as the Welsh cottage is no longer a peaceful sanctuary she decides to visit Rome. There lie the connections that will reveal Eigon’s astonishing life – and which threaten to reawaken Jess’s own tormentor…Barbara Erskine’s ability to weave together the past and the present makes this a tremendous novel of Roman and Celtic history, passion and intrigue.Readers LOVE Barbara Erskine:‘Atmospheric’ ?????‘Enthralling’ ?????‘Spellbinding’ ?????‘Another fabulous read from the mistress of the genre’ ?????‘Immensely and deeply immersive fiction’ ?????‘I loved every minute’ ?????‘An exceptional writer of great books’ ?????‘You can rely on this author to keep you wanting more’ ?????‘A joy to read’ ?????‘Captivating and engrossing’ ?????Barbara Erskine's book 'The Story Spinner' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-07-29.

Was Sarah Winchester a woman of mystery or simply a strong woman who lived her life on her own terms? It will take another strong woman to ensure her story is told.1918 – Sarah Winchester, heiress to the Winchester rifle fortune, has read and heard all the newspaper stories written about her. Snob. Crazy. Insane. Spiritualist. Ghosts. Séances. The list goes on and on. At the age of seventy-nine, she’s lived an incredible life, and her wealth has allowed her to live as she pleased. Sarah loves projects, and now she has one last project she wishes to complete. It’s time she compiled her life story so friends and family will know the truth once she’s gone. But with her crippling arthritis, she needs someone to help her. She hopes the young woman her lawyer, Frank Lieb, has sent to the house will fit in with her staff and work well as her typist. Sarah knows she doesn’t have many years left, and this is a project she is determined to finish.1918 – Olivia Collins is a young single woman who has found herself in a precarious predicament. Through a mutual friend, lawyer Frank Lieb, she’s been offered a chance to work with the infamous Sarah Winchester. Olivia is nervous about meeting the elderly woman she has heard stories about all her life. But she desperately needs this job. Without it, Olivia has no idea what her future will hold.Today – Morgan Connors is helping her mother go through her recently deceased grandmother’s possessions when she comes upon an old manuscript. The title states it is Sarah Winchester’s Autobiography. Morgan works as an acquisition editor at a publisher in San Francisco and knows that no such book has ever been published. When her mother explains that Morgan’s great-great-grandmother, Olivia Collins, once worked for Mrs. Winchester, she’s intrigued. Who was Olivia Collins, and why did she have a manuscript of Sarah Winchester’s life story? Mrs. Winchester’s Biographer tells the captivating story of Sarah Winchester’s life and how she became one of the most talked-about women of her time despite her attempts to protect her privacy.