About the Book
She won. Nonetheless, she lost.
Lilia is desperately in search of a formula for a new perfume. Her search takes her to Karelia in the north of Russia. She has almost given up when Sasha, a young boy, comes to her rescue. The perfume is a big success. But Sasha is gone. Lilia could never find him.
Will her daughter, Saasha, who takes over from her, succeed? Will Saasha be able to thread together the missing pieces of the puzzle? And what really is Sasha's story? Set in the Russia of the 90s to the present times, 'Not Far Away' is about struggles, opportunities, sadness and contentment in a vast land that still remains an enigma to many. A family saga where the lines between wealth & poverty, dreams & realities and, triumphs & failures fade. If you have enjoyed Beneath a Scarlet Sky, the Sweeney Sisters Series or the Tucker Series, you will find this book of suspense and magnanimity unputdownable.
About the Author: Rahul Shrivastava was born in Chhattisgarh State in Central India. He spent his younger years growing up in Odisha State in Eastern India and now lives in Caracas, Venezuela, with his wife and their two children.
He attended Ravenshaw University in Cuttack and the National Institute of Technology in Raurkela, both of which are located in Odisha State, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, a Master's degree in Computer Applications and a Master's degree in International Relations.
Rahul's work, as a diplomat, has taken him to many interesting places and he has worked in India, Russia, Kazakhstan and the UK, before becoming India's youngest appointed Ambassador at the age of 40. He is also a Top Writer and the most followed diplomat on Quora.
Rahul's other great love is for writing. He has been interested in it since a young age, when along with his friends, he published a magazine at 12 years of age. He has penned several books which include general fiction, self-help, young adult fiction, science-fiction and short stories collection.
In his spare time Rahul loves cooking and Indian food is his favorite. He also likes to relax by painting with his favored style being landscapes using oil on canvas.
Rahul writes to transform his world experience into words and share what he loves with a wide audience.
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