Author
Hugh Walpole
1 award win, 0 nominations across 1 book.
Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole was a prolific novelist, born in New Zealand, but educated and lived in England, apart from a spell in Russia during WWI (Wikipedia).
The Secret City
Published 1919
This book is based upon Walpole's experiences in Russia, 1914-1917. Set in early 20th century Russia, this novel is the story of John Durward who meets Henry Bohun when the latter lodges with Nicholas and Vera Petrovich and Vera's sister Nina. Vera encourages Bohun's interest in Nina who longs to leave home. Uncle Semyonov turns up with a sense of impending trouble, while in Petrograd (St. Petersburg, Leningrad) the revolution threatens.
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