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Silent Lies

Silent Lies is the story of a Hungarian boy born into poverty, who uses his amazing ability with languages to build a brilliant new life for himself. But when Hungary collapses after its defeat in World War I, Leo loses everything. Caught up in a riptide of events beyond his control, he reinvents himself as circumstances demand, eventually fleeing to Shanghai, and taking with him a stolen diamond necklace that will prove to be his salvation — or his death warrant. Based on actual historical events between the two World Wars — — from the Communist takeover of Budapest in 1920 to the Japanese invasion of Shanghai in 1937 — — Silent Lies brims with fascinating details about life among the rich and scandalous. While painting a dramatic picture of a glittering world that no longer exists, Silent Lies tells a sweeping, passionate story about the unintended consequences of one man's moral and political choices, on issues that continue to resonate for readers in the 21st century.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 326
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781563527500
  • Genres
  • fiction
  • Release date
  • 2005