A gripping thriller set in the dangerous and deceptive underworld of organised crime: inside every mystery, another twist . . .What a fantastic book! She has a keen eye for detail and character . . . Best book I've read this year
I couldn't put it down and finished it in a day . . . The novel is perfectly named - each twist removed another layer, laying bare a new threat and leaving me turning the pages even faster . . . Superb!
The Russian Doll gripped me with layer upon dangerous layer
Brilliant and extraordinary.
The Russian Doll is a captivating novel that enthrals and surprises throughout. Marina Palmer takes readers into a fascinating world and introduces them to unforgettable, engaging characters. Don't miss this book
A dark, glittering thriller that draws you deep into a shadowy world where no one is who they seem. Intricate, brilliantly written and highly compelling
Elena is a delicious villainess, and the compelling dynamic between plutocrat and protégée makes this an addictive read
A pacy read
Part thriller, part romance, part social commentary, this is a wildly entertaining novel
Fast-paced and clever, with a pleasing blend of political intrigue and romantic suspense as well as a whodunnit, this is perfect entertainment for a winter's evening
A real page-turner
A sharply observed take on the Faustian pact - and contemporary London
A fantastically compelling novel about an ordinary person who is propelled into the seductive world of Russian oligarchs, where nothing and nobody is who they appear to be. Tense, twisty and highly topical, Its skewering of the obscenely rich makes for a sophisticated treat by a dazzling new star of Cold War fiction.
Russian money of questionable provenance is at the heart of Palmer's novel, with a terrorist strike in London transforming the life of her struggling heroine Ruth. Strong on the topical issue of "Londongrad"[A] sharply drawn and very timely thriller
Marina Palmer is the pseudonym of bestselling British author Imogen Robertson used for her contemporary solo thriller writing.
Imogen was born and brought up in Darlington and read Russian and German at Cambridge. Before becoming a full-time writer, she directed for TV, film, and radio. She is the author several novels, including the Crowther and Westerman series and The Paris Winter, and has co-written novels with former Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson (The House), screenwriter Darby Kealey (Liberation as Imogen Kealey) and the legendary Wilbur Smith (King of Kings). Imogen has been shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger three times and for the CWA Dagger in the Library Award once. She has also written for Hampton Court Palace, chaired the Historical Writers' Association and been mentioned in Private eye twice.
Palmer is Imogen's husband's surname - she is married to the cheesemonger