466 pages
English language
Published July 23, 2010 by HarperCollins Publishers.
Former Bolshoi ballerina Nina Revskaya auctions off her jewelry collection and becomes overwhelmed by memories of her homeland, the friends she left behind amidst Stalinist aggression, and the dark secret that brought her to a new life in Boston.
Russophiles will enjoy this subtle mystery about ballet, betrayal and jewelry in the Soviet Union. Unusually sympathetic protagonists and interesting subplots.
I like. A tale of love, friendship and betrayal, with fascinating characters and layered narrative.
