{"product_id":"russian-doll-an-addictive-read-the-sunday-times","title":"Russian Doll: 'An addictive read' The Sunday Times","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIn Marina Palmer's novel \"The Russian Doll,\" Ruth Miller is recruited as Elena Shilkov's personal assistant, entering a world of luxury and deception. As she unravels the sinister truth, she realizes she must escape before it's too late. The book is a thrilling blend of political intrigue, romantic suspense, and a whodunnit, offering perfect entertainment for a winter evening. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 November 2021\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFast-paced and clever, with a pleasing blend of political intrigue and romantic suspense, as well as a whodunnit, this is perfect entertainment for a winter's evening.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Guardian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElena is a delicious villainess, and the compelling dynamic between plutocrat and protégée makes this an addictive read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The Sunday Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart thriller, part romance, part social commentary, this is a wildly entertaining novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Literary Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Firm meets McMafia in Marina Palmer's thrilling and exciting novel, which opens the door on the Russian high life in London and corruption at the heart of British politics, reaching all the way into the Secret Services.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with twists, intrigue, betrayal, romance, and suspense, The Russian Doll constantly wrong-foots the reader and delivers a perfect narrative, right to the last page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow much did she just say the salary was?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Ruth Miller returns a dropped scarf to Elena Shilkov, she is whisked from a dreary shared house to a world of unimagined luxury. The super-rich Russian wants a new personal assistant and won't take no for an answer. Ruth gets accommodation, a credit card, and a complete wardrobe makeover. And she's good at the job; distributing gifts, attending galas, dealing with the high-society movers and shakers fighting for Elena's attention.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen the sinister truth begins to reveal itself, that nothing is quite what it seems in Elena's dangerous, deceptive world. Ruth should get away. But it's already too late.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest book I've read this year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Simon Conway, author of The Stranger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Russian Doll gripped me with layer upon dangerous layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Alison Bruce, author of The Moment Before Impact\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI couldn't put it down and finished it in a day. . . . Superb!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Mara Timon, author of City\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 528g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 164 x 241 x 32 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781473693760                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marina Palmer","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44097591902458,"sku":"9781473693760","price":12.43,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/c6e858647417e2ea609f55c05a75d2e5.jpg?v=1638595088","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/russian-doll-an-addictive-read-the-sunday-times","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}