{"product_id":"9781999721121","title":"Anastasia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSometimes the simplest of choices can have the most devastating of consequences.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSometimes falling in love can be a curse.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSometimes being the hard man is the hardest job.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHungary, 1949. George, Eva and Zoltan. Three people trying to live by the rules within a system that demands total obedience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEva, reeling from the tragedy of losing her baby, Anastasia, falls in love at a time when love is fraught with danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZoltan 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the violent backdrop of suppression and revolution, \u003cem\u003eAnastasia\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“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.”\u003cp\u003e“Skilfully developed with a suspenseful plot which keeps the story moving.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The characters are very human, and the descriptions of these tragic events make for an excellent read.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Impactful. Heart-wrenching. An important read.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRupert Colley is the founder, editor and writer of the bestselling ‘History In An Hour’ series of ebooks and audio, published by HarperCollins. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical fiction with heart and drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rupert Colley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47059059212528,"sku":"9781999721121","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781999721121_p0.jpg?v=1769887628","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781999721121","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}