Vanora Bennett Libros

The Taste of Dreams is both a quest for the romantic Russia of the author’s dreams, and a tale of amazement as she discovers and gets caught up in the new, anarchic Russia emerging from its Soviet constraints. At its heart is the story of caviar—beluga, the rarest type of sturgeon, harvested from the Caspian Sea. It is now an endangered species, and no one knows how to—or wants to—stop the plunder. Intelligent, funny, and enormously engaging, this is a modern tour through the intricacies of the new Russia. Vanora Bennett writes for The Times of London and is a former Moscow correspondent for Reuters and the Los Angeles Times. She is the author of Crying Wolf: The Return of War to Chechnya.

A sumptuous wedding feast, two advantageous marriages and a blessing from the golden king

Set in Tudor England, this historical novel weaves together themes of hidden identities, political and religious tension, and sensual awakening. The story unfolds through the lens of artistic vision, drawing readers into a richly detailed world reminiscent of the works of renowned authors like Philippa Gregory and Sarah Dunant. With its captivating narrative, the book promises to engage those interested in the complexities of the era and the lives of its characters.

"St. Petersburg, 1911: Inna Feldman has fled the pogroms of the south to take refuge with distant relatives in Russia's capital city. Welcomed by the flamboyant Leman family, she is apprenticed into their violin-making workshop. She feels instantly at home in their bohemian circle, but revolution is in the air, and as society begins to fracture, she is forced to choose between her heart and her head. She loves her brooding cousin, Yasha, but he is wild, destructive and devoted to revolution; Horace Wallick, an Englishman who makes precious Faberge creations, is older and promises security and respectability. And, like many others, she is drawn to the mysterious, charismatic figure beginning to make a name for himself in the city: Rasputin. As the rebellion descends into anarchy and bloodshed, a commission to repair a priceless Stradivarius violin offers Inna a means of escape. But which man will she choose to take with her? And is it already too late? A magical and passionate story steeped in history and intrigue, Vanora Bennett's Midnight in St. Petersburg is an extraordinary novel of music, politics, and the toll that revolution exacts on the human heart"--

Die Seidenhändlerin Isabel sucht in London Unterstützung beim zukünftigen König Richard III. Sie will die erste Seidenweberei Englands gründen. Aus ihrer geheimen Abmachung wird eine heimliche Liebe… 'Für Fans von Tracy Chevalier und Philippa Gregory.' Eve Magazine