{"product_id":"russian-doll","title":"Russian Doll","description":"\u003cb\u003e'Fast-paced and clever, with a pleasing blend of political intrigue and romantic suspense as well as a whodunnit, this is perfect entertainment for a winter's evening' \u003ci\u003e- Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Elena is a delicious villainess, and the compelling dynamic between plutocrat and protégée makes this an addictive read' - \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Part thriller, part romance, part social commentary, this is a wildly entertaining novel' \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Firm\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eMcMafia\u003c\/i\u003e in Marina Palmer's thrilling and exciting novel, which opens the door on the Russian high life in London and corruption at the heart of British politics, reaching all the way into the Secret Services.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Packed with twists, intrigue, betrayal, romance and suspense, \u003ci\u003eThe Russian Doll\u003c\/i\u003e constantly wrong-foots the reader and delivers a perfect narrative, right to the last page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow \u003c\/b\u003emuch did she just say the salary was?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When Ruth Miller returns a dropped scarf to Elena Shilkov, she is whisked from a dreary shared house to a world of unimagined luxury.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The super-rich Russian wants a new personal assistant and won't take no for an answer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ruth gets accommodation, a credit card, and a complete wardrobe makeover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e And she's good at the job; distributing gifts, attending galas, dealing with the high-society movers and shakers fighting for Elena's attention.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Then the sinister truth begins to reveal itself, that nothing is quite what it seems in Elena's dangerous, deceptive world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ruth should get away.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e But it's already too late.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Best book I've read this year' - Simon Conway, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Stranger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Russian Doll\u003c\/i\u003e gripped me with layer upon dangerous layer' - Alison Bruce, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Moment Before Impact\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I couldn't put it down and finished it in a day . . . Superb!' - Mara Timon, author of \u003ci\u003eCity of Spies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57313069171070,"sku":"NW9781473693807","price":9.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781473693807.jpg?v=1778590797","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/russian-doll","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}