White Gardenia

In the city of Harbin, a haven for White Russian families since the Revolution, Alina Kozlova must make a heartbreaking decision if her only child, Anya, is to survive the final days of World War II.

From the glamorous nightelubs of Shanghai to the harshness of Cold War Soviet Russia, from a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean to the emerging society of post-war Australia, Anya is swept across cultures and continents as she seeks to build a life she can call her own, while never forgetting her heritage. She must make sacrifices, as her mother did before her – but is the price too high? And most importantly, will mother and daughter ever find each other again?

Rich, compelling and unforgettable, this is a novel of yearning, forgiveness and triumph that will stay in every reader’s heart.