New York: St Martin's, (2010) dj. Hardcover first edition - As he was dying, the father of two very different sisters extracted a promise from his wife - that she will finish the Russian tale she told her daughters when they were children. This promise 'begins an unexpected journey into the truth of Anya's life in war-torn Leningrad, more than five decades ago. Alternating between the past and present, Meredith and Nina will finally hear the singular, harrowing story of their mother's life, and what they learn is a secret so terrible and terrifying that it will shake the very foundation of their family and change who they believe they are." 391 pp. ISBN: 978-0312364120.