{"product_id":"i-was-anastasia-9781101973318","title":"I Was Anastasia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - From the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Frozen River \u003c\/i\u003ecomes \u003ci\u003ea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003en enthralling feat of historical suspense that unravels the extraordinary twists and turns in Anna Anderson's fifty-year battle to be recognized as Anastasia Romanov. Is she the Russian Grand Duchess or the thief of another woman's legacy? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Tantalizing, surprising, compelling, and utterly fascinating.\"--Lisa Wingate, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBefore We Were Yours\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e Countless others have rendered their verdict. Now it is your turn.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRussia, July 17, 1918: \u003c\/b\u003e Under direct orders from Vladimir Lenin, Bolshevik secret police force Anastasia Romanov, along with the entire imperial family, into a damp basement in Siberia, where they face a merciless firing squad. None survive. At least that is what the executioners have always claimed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermany, February 17, 1920: \u003c\/b\u003e A young woman bearing an uncanny resemblance to Anastasia Romanov is pulled shivering and senseless from a canal. Refusing to explain her presence in the freezing water or even acknowledge her rescuers, she is taken to the hospital where an examination reveals that her body is riddled with countless horrific scars. When she finally does speak, this frightened, mysterious young woman claims to be the Russian grand duchess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs rumors begin to circulate through European society that the youngest Romanov daughter has survived the massacre at Ekaterinburg, old enemies and new threats are awakened. The question of who Anna Anderson is and what actually happened to Anastasia Romanov spans fifty years and touches three continents. This thrilling saga is every bit as moving and momentous as it is harrowing and twisted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon't miss Ariel Lawhon's new book, \u003c\/i\u003eThe Frozen River!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eARIEL LAWHON is a critically acclaimed author of historical fiction. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wife the Maid and the Mistress\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFlight of Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eI Was Anastasia\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books have been translated into numerous languages and have been Library Reads, One Book One County, and Book of the Month Club selections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606283292946,"sku":"9781101973318","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_24f264bc-0ae5-47ea-8dfb-51da3e5106fb.jpg?v=1732291642","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-was-anastasia-9781101973318","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}