Anastasia

<p><strong>Sometimes the simplest of choices can have the most devastating of consequences.</strong> <br /><strong>Sometimes falling in love can be a curse.</strong><br /><strong>Sometimes being the hard man is the hardest job.</strong><br /><br />Hungary 1949. George Eva and Zoltan. Three people trying to live by the rules within a system that demands total obedience.<br /><br />George a rising star of Hungarian football is told to throw a game. Faced with an impossible dilemma George has to decide – to risk everything to fulfil his dream or for the sake of his future obey the rules.<br /><br />Eva reeling from the tragedy of losing her baby Anastasia falls in love at a time when love is fraught with danger.<br /><br />Zoltan works for the secret police where having a heart is a sign of weakness. A torn man trying to suppress the good within him his job takes him further and further from the things he values most.<br /><br />Seven years later in 1956 their destinies collide as Hungary erupts into revolution. Secrets can no longer be hidden as loyalties are pushed to the limit.<br /><br />Set against the violent backdrop of suppression and revolution <em>Anastasia</em> is a tale of people caught in the machinations of history where the choices you make determine your fate. And at the heart of the novel the unseen presence of Anastasia.<br /><br /><em>“Characters come alive -- you get into their heads. They are empathetic or cruel and heartless but always interesting. There is the dark side of human nature as well as its opposite.”<br /><br />“Skilfully developed with a suspenseful plot which keeps the story moving.”<br /><br />“The characters are very human and the descriptions of these tragic events make for an excellent read.”<br /><br />“Impactful. Heart-wrenching. An important read.”</em><br /><br />Rupert Colley is the founder editor and writer of the bestselling ‘History In An Hour’ series of ebooks and audio published by HarperCollins. <br /><br />Historical fiction with heart and drama.</p>