No Lemons in Moscow
by Helen Whitten
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Pub Date Nov 28 2023 | Archive Date Mar 12 2024
Troubador | Matador
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Description
Will Kate risk everything for love and a good cause?
It’s Moscow, 1990. Gorbachev is initiating dramatic change in Russia. On a literary tour, London-based Kate Chisholm meets the young and passionate investigative journalist Valentin Kotov.
Over the next thirteen years, her love for him and her belief in his cause will put her own life and that of her surviving son Tom at risk and threaten to derail her ambitions to create a charity in memory of her dead son.
Set against the political and cultural turmoil of the break-up of the Soviet Union, this is a story of love and betrayal, of one man’s determination to expose corruption and the impact of his actions on Kate and all those around him.
A Note From the Publisher
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781805146728 |
| PRICE | £4.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 368 |
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Featured Reviews
Kelley S, Reviewer
An interesting view on the post Berlin Wall era Russia. As someone who remembers the wall going down on tv I was intrigued by the idea of this novel.
Kate , a Londoner, travels to Moscow for a literary tour in 1990. While on tour, she meets a group of people who will influence the rest of her life, including an investigative journalist that may just end up dragging her into a real life spy novel.
The novel was a quick and easy read. Told from the viewpoints of 3 main characters. The subject matter can be heavy at times but I feel that is part of the setting and time period. All in all I found it to be something I enjoyed. I would say it is more on par as something I read when I want a bit of a sad read.
Thanks to net galley, Matador books, and Helen whitten for this digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Joanne P, Reviewer
A novel about Russia in 1990. Kate travels to Moscow as part of a literary tour where she meets a group of people who have an influence on her.
Quite a deep read in places, but a very good read with really interesting characters.
Thank you to Net Galley for an advanced copy
Reviewer 1102597
As someone who was born in Soviet Union , I found myself deeply immersed in this story. The author masterfully weaves together the political and social upheaval of the Soviet Union's breakup with a heart-wrenching tale of love and sacrifice. Kate's journey, torn between her love for Valentin and her responsibilities as a mother, resonated with me on a personal level. The way the author portrays the complexities of Russian society and the struggles of those who dare to challenge the status quo struck a chord. I appreciated the nuanced exploration of the characters' motivations and the thought-provoking questions raised about the price of truth and the power of love. A gripping and emotionally charged read that left me reflecting on my own connections to Russian culture and the resilience of the human spirit.
Aria H, Reviewer
This was a very detailed and deep read that was fascinating in places. I loved the front cover too, it is stunning. I would definitely recommend reading this if you like history that happened not so long ago
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