Kate Furnivall writes historical fiction about displacement, war and women navigating dangerous political landscapes. The Russian Concubine follows Lydia Ivanova, a young Russian émigré living in 1920s China after revolution and exile, while The Jewel of St Petersburg looks back to her mother Valentina during the final years of imperial Russia. The Survivors moves to post-war Europe through refugees and hidden loyalties, and later novels use settings ranging from Italy to colonial Asia. Furnivall’s books are sweeping, romantic and adventure-led, with political upheaval driving migration, secrets and difficult relationships. They suit readers of international historical fiction, Russian Revolution stories, wartime romance and family sagas shaped by exile. Read more Less