Winter Palace (Priceless Collection Series #3) [Hardcover]

T. Davis Bunn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1993

What price must be paid in the struggle for power, for wealth, for souls, in the fragmented new Russia?

Jeffrey Sinclair could scarcely believe his good fortune. Two years in London had won him success in the international antiques trade, a new understanding of faith, and the love of the beautiful Katya Nichols. But his world is suddenly shaken when Alexander Kantor, his enigmatic relative and employer, falls seriously ill. Jeffrey is left with enormous responsibilities for the exclusive antique shop and its mysterious clients.

A romantic honeymoon visit to Monte Carlo leads to a seemingly straightforward assignment. Jeffrey is asked to reclaim the winter palace of a Russian nobleman, whose family lost everything when fleeing the Revolution. But does Prince Markov merely seek to recover his estate, or is embroiled in a far more sinister plot?

Jeffrey is thrust into the turbulence of modern-day St. Petersburg. He is enchanted by the artistry and architecture of its czarist past, but discovers a dangerous collusion between former Communist Party members, KGB agents, and gangs of criminals and black conspiracy that values power above justice, wealth above human life. In an atmosphere of fear and suspicion, can even the church provide a safe haven?

Passing through Florian's Gate - having discovered The Amber Room - T. Davis Bunn now takes readers to the Winter Palace.

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About the Author

A native North Carolinian who now lives abroad, T. Davis Bunn was recognized internationally as a consultant, lecturer, and speaker in the area of international finance and received invitations to address symposiums, conferences, and management meetings. His professional interests took a decided turn nearly eighteen years ago. Although he continued his career in international finance, he became a "closet" novelist. For nine years, he wrote with discipline and drive, never to have anything published. When one of his novels came to the attention of Bethany House Publishers, his status as an unpublished novelist changed. His first book, The Presence, was published in 1990 and quickly became a bestseller.

A prolific writer, he now has over twenty books in publication, including three with Janette Oke, a wonderful children's picture book called Princess Bella and the Red Velvet Hat, the heartwarming gift book The Quilt, and his latest, The Dream Voyagers, originally published under the pen name Thomas Locke.

"The novels I've had published by Bethany House are the direction I hope my future writing will take--captivating stories of intrigue, drama and faith, with compelling characters in an enjoyable contemporary fictional setting," says Bunn. "The emotional bonding that occurs with the reader in good fiction often gives the Christian message more direct meaning in the reader's life."

Prior to his work in international finance, Davis completed studies in psychology and economics at Wake Forest University. Fluent in three languages, he has traveled extensively in more than forty countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Davis has also avocationally become a serious student of comparative religion, learning from Jewish rabbis, Buddhist monks, Muslim imams, Catholic priests, and Baptist ministers. Drawing on these experiences, Davis fills his books with colorful dialogue and richly textured settings.

size : 5.4 x 8.3

Product Details

• Hardcover: 351 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (May 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556613245
• ISBN-13: 978-1556613241
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #600,730 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Davis Bunn is the author of over nineteen national bestsellers, and his books have sold over six million copies in sixteen languages. The recipient of three Christy Awards, Bunn currently serves as writer-in-residence at Oxford University.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book!, May 18, 2001

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Carrie Yu "Book lover!" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Winter Palace (Priceless Collection Series #3) (Hardcover)

This is really an amazing and moving book. The information about Russia is out of date, of course, but it is still an insightful view into the Russian soul. The discussion of Protestant perception of Orthodox rituals is extremely thought provoking. All in all, this is a very deep book, with a lot of great ideas wrapped up in an intriguing story.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars T DAVIS BUNN, November 16, 2010

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dfauquier "theophilus" (texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Winter Palace (Priceless Collection Series #3) (Hardcover)

I have not read a novel by T Davis Bunn that I did not like and I own most of them.
He is my favorite author.

The books by Bunn and his wife or by Bunn and Jeanette Oke are double the pleasure.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story, May 30, 2010

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L. Stevens "Lovely me" (Middle of Montana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Winter Palace (Priceless Collection Series #3) (Hardcover)

This story, as the final in the Priceless Collection Series, was wonderful. I enjoyed all three and they got better as I went. The stories are all quality fiction and the historical data is very informative. I appreciate T.Davis Bunn researching and putting these historic periods and struggles into tales that were moving and inspirational.