<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 />
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Hungary, 1949. George, Eva and Zoltan. Three people trying to live by the rules within a system that demands total obedience.<br />
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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 />
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Eva, reeling from the tragedy of losing her baby, Anastasia, falls in love at a time when love is fraught with danger.<br />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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<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 />
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“Skilfully developed with a suspenseful plot which keeps the story moving.”<br />
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“The characters are very human, and the descriptions of these tragic events make for an excellent read.”<br />
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“Impactful. Heart-wrenching. An important read.”</em><br />
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Rupert Colley is the founder, editor and writer of the bestselling ‘History In An Hour’ series of ebooks and audio, published by HarperCollins. <br />
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Historical fiction with heart and drama.</p>
