Farlig kærlighed

by Evelyn Anthony

When Yuri Varienski, a Ukranian emigre, died in Jersey, he left his daughter Lucy a bequest and a request. A gold filigree cross set with spinels, to be taken to the former dissident leader Volkov, now exiled in Geneva.

But Volkov, broken by imprisonment, is not the man he was, and there are other people with their own urgent reasons to possess the cross. For the legendary relic, St Vladimir's Cross, has the power to unite or divide the volatile Soviet Union.

Innocently accepting her father's trust, Lucy could not know she would be sacrificing home, heart - and perhaps even her life...

Genres: Fiction, Thriller, Mystery Thriller, Adult, Suspense

252 pages

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Evelyn Anthony was the pen name of Evelyn Bridgett Patricia Stephens Ward-Thomas,

Started her career as a writer of historical fiction, later switched to writing contemporary thrillers, often with an espionage theme.

She met Michael Ward-Thomas on a double date in The Dorchester and both were attracted to each other.] He worked for the Consolidated African Selection Trust. They switched partners and were married a few months later.

They bought Horham Hall in 1968 but found that it was costly and sold it in 1976 and moved to Naas, County Kildare where she had relatives. Increased income from her writing allowed her to buy Horham Hall back in 1982.

In 1994 she became High Sheriff of Essex, the firswt woman in over 700 years to hold this office.

In 1995 her daughter Kitty died of a heroin overdose, leading Evelyn to not write for another seven years.

In 2004 her husband died of a stroke.

She was survived by her children Susan, Anthony, Ewan, Christian and Luke as well as 16 grandchildren.

NB:Some sources give Ms Anthonys year of birth as 1926.

Additional information added from Wikipedia

Reviews

[Gabriela · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my 7th or 8th book by this author that I read since the beginning of this year alone. And yes, many of her books (so far) tell of espionage, cold war, betrayal etc yet each story is different, before a different background and with different characters. (Except where there is series) Ms Anthony did not write the same story over and over like some authors where only the names of the main characters change. With each of her titles she managed to create a new universe and I for one will gladly follow along to discover more ….

[Rae · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two dissident lovers battle the "glasnost" KGB in this fast-paced adventure romance. At stake is St. Vladimir's cross...a relic so sacred and powerful that whoever has it rules Russia. This novel has a fun, albeit stretched, plot.

[Elaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Old Russian Saying: "god does not always frown upon the wicked"

[Lynn Hutchinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s a long time since I last read this author and I found her a little pedantic now.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read 7/9/24 to 7/12/24. Enjoyed. Will start a list to go by read July 24. Dates?/inenjoed this book

[Applefruit · Rating 2 out of 5]

I would not recommend this book. It is well-written, like all of Evelyn Anthony's books, but the love story doesn't work. Lucy is a fantastic heroine; she loves Volkov so much, and takes huge risks to help him (and their people). On the other hand, Volkov, a former dissident leader, is greatly lacking as the hero of a "romantic supsense" novel. He's a broken, drunken, shell of a man--completely controlled by his wife. The reader never gets to see the "great" side of him--we never see him as a firebrand revolutionary. Lucy is the real hero of this book.

[Darcia Cowart · Rating 1 out of 5]

I dont get very far when the characters are brooken and the woman needs to heal them. Sorry not my style. I did not finish it. I will drop it back off at at Good will where it can sit on the shelf for years. No wonder it was written in 91 and the book is still in perfect condition. Should have been a clue. I did rad various pages through the book and she is an intelligent writer, but a drunks a drunk and a weak person, my violins do not play for him, I disdain him so why should I continue to read it. I will not admire L
ucy for choosing him.

[Rina · Rating 2 out of 5]

oops just realized I read the wrong book. am glad because I didn't particularly care for this one. the topic and characters did not interest me. the only thing I liked was when there was a bit of violence! it put some excitement into the story!

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful story about the Cold War era and the Ukraine. Intrigue and romance.

[Ashley · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't think I'm going to read this book, I can't even get through the first few pages of the book.