Three generations of Russian women fighting for their independence along with the start of the Russian Revolution. A memoirist looking for an assistant to travel with him to Moscow lands Rosie the perfect excuse to unlock the secret of her own past. Rosie heads to Moscow with a key and a few notes that her mother hid in a porcelain doll along with disjointed childhood memories. A love affair between an idealistic revolutionary and the woman he loves even though she is married to an abusive nobleman begins the story. As sides are taken and the country finds itself in civil war they are torn apart. Their love lives on in the next generation and the next circling back to Rosie (Raise) in present day and her memories of a tragic incident. Clever clues unravel the mystery as we learn more of this turbulent time and love story for the ages. An epic historical love story that fans of DR. ZHIVAGO and ANNA KARENINA will dive into as well as fans of historical mysteries. 4 stars
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