What do you do when the world as you know it turns on its axis?
All her life, Madeleine has been stricken by a terrifying nightmare that leaves her drowning in a sea of fear and anxiety. Now older and wiser, determined and resolute, she commences a journey of self-discovery as she tries to come to terms with her fractured beginnings. What she uncovers, however, is far more disturbing than she could ever have imagined.
Three women and one bloodline; a generational saga of epic proportions slowly unravels, spanning many decades. From the latter years of the Russian czars and the horrific, bloody Jewish pogroms to the splendour of pre-war Venice, Madeleine is caught up in a trail of mystery and intrigue, unsure of where it will ultimately lead her.
The writer skilfully weaves historical events with fiction in this gripping novel to create a convincing, moving saga of love, loss, betrayal, heartbreak and redemption, leaving the reader eager to discover whether Madeleine can ever be free from her
troubled past.
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