Anastasia — Rupert Colley

A grieving mother. A young man with dreams. A secret policeman. Each prepared to die for freedom.

Budapest, 1956. Eva, George and Zoltan. Three people trying to live within a system that demands total obedience.

Eva, reeling from the tragedy of losing her baby, Anastasia, falls in love at a time when love is fraught with danger

George, a rising star of Hungarian football, is told to throw a game. Faced with an impossible dilemma, George has to decide â€" to risk everything to fulfill his dream or, for the sake of his future, obey the rules.

Zoltan works for the secret police. A torn man trying to suppress the good within him, his job takes him further and further from the people he loves most.

Their destinies collide as Hungary erupts into revolution. Secrets can no longer be hidden as love and loyalties are pushed to the limit in a terrifying climax. And at the heart of the novel, the unseen presence of baby Anastasia.

Cold War historical fiction with heart and drama.

Part of The Love and War Series, novels set during the 20th century's darkest years.