I was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon

I have been eagerly awaiting publication of I WAS ANASTASIA by Ariel Lawhon since I really enjoyed her earlier works (Flight of Dreams and The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress). Her newest work of historical fiction centers on Anna Anderson and her efforts to be recognized as Grand Duchess Anastasia, the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. The story expertly moves between time periods and locations including 1917 Russia, 1920 Berlin, 1946 France, 1950s Germany, 1956 Hollywood, 1968 France and 1970 Charlottesville, Virginia with Anastasia’s story moving forward in time while Anna’s is told in reverse order, beginning with her last court case. That may add confusion for some younger readers, but to me, this choice merely reinforced the complex and sympathetic nature of the characters.

Once again, Lawhon has captured our attention by inviting her readers to join her in applying our imaginations to a fairly well-known historical events.  I wonder who she will be researching next?