November 1920. Russia may have endured the Revolution, but a
brutal war still rages. As even brothers are pitted against
each other, thousands of Russians flee for their lives.
Distant relatives of the Romanovs, the Kirilov family is
never far from suspicion and closer to danger than most.
When tragedy strikes, four–year–old Lydia is
separated from her family. The only key to her identity is
the opulent jewel concealed in her petticoat.
Struck by the child's plight, the benevolent diplomat, Sir
Edward Stoneleigh, brings her to England, where she grows up
well–educated, wealthy and surrounded by a loving
family. Yet it is not enough. Unable to recall even her own
birth date, Lydia yearns to know the truth about her
heritage – then one day the charming Nikolay Andropov offers
her the perfect opportunity to do so. Invited to join him on
a trip to Russia, Lydia jumps at the chance to discover more
about the past she find increasingly difficult to remember.
But when reality sets in, is all as it seems? With the
Second World War looming, Lydia's situation becomes
desperate. Will she ever find a place to think of as home?
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