{"product_id":"master-craftsman-paperback","title":"Master Craftsman - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKelli Stuart\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1917, Alma Pihl, a master craftsman in the House of Fabergé, was charged to protect one of the greatest secrets in Russian history--an unknown Fabergé Egg that Peter Karl Fabergé secretly created to honor his divided allegiance to both the people of Russia and the Imperial tsar's family. When Alma and her husband escaped Russia for their native Finland in 1921, she took the secret with her, guarding her past connection to the Romanov family. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree generations later, world-renowned treasure hunter Nick Laine is sick and fears the secret of the missing egg will die with him. With time running out, he entrusts the mission of retrieving the egg to his estranged daughter, Ava, who has little idea of the dangers she is about to face. As the stakes are raised, Ava is forced to declare her own allegiance--and the consequences are greater than she could have imagined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis modern-day treasure hunt from award-winning author Kelli Stuart transports you into the opulent and treacherous world of the Russian Revolution to unearth mysteries long buried.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Employing dual plot lines, Stuart weaves the fascinating history of the creation of Fabergé's Imperial Easter Eggs for the Romanov family together with a contemporary tale detailing the search for a (fictional) secret egg.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Compelling, exhilarating, and richly imagined, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Master Craftsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is historical fiction at its best.\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003ePatti Callahan\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBecoming Mrs. Lewis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eIn 1917, Alma Pihl, a master craftsman in the House of Fabergé, was charged to protect one of the greatest secrets in Russian history--an unknown Fabergé Egg that Peter Karl Fabergé secretly created to honor his divided allegiance to both the people of Russia and the Imperial tsar's family. When Alma and her husband escaped Russia for their native Finland in 1921, she took the secret with her, guarding her past connection to the Romanov family. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree generations later, world-renowned treasure hunter Nick Laine is sick and fears the secret of the missing egg will die with him. With time running out, he entrusts the mission of retrieving the egg to his estranged daughter, Ava, who has little idea of the dangers she is about to face. As the stakes are raised, Ava is forced to declare her own allegiance--and the consequences are greater than she could have imagined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Master Craftsman\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect blend of intrigue, suspense, history, and romance. This novel has it all!\"--\u003cb\u003eSusan Meissner\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nature of Fragile Things\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This novel was a delightful escape.\"--\u003cb\u003eSusie Finkbeiner\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Nature of Small Birds\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Part contemporary, part historical, part treasure hunt, part mystery . . . this book is unlike any you've ever read.\"--\u003cb\u003eJulie Cantrell\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePerennials\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 05, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42692463689791,"sku":"9780800740429","price":21.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/6fa317d09d9ac484582ed4726a5f1cfb.webp?v=1764995547","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/master-craftsman-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}