Olga S
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Lucinda Riley:
How did you came up with the story of Anahita in "The midnight Rose"? I thought it was a brilliant novel..
Lucinda Riley
Hi Olga,
Apologies for the delay in my response. In answer to both your questions;
1) No, Rebecca and Violet were not related. It was just a complete coincidence.
2) I’ve always been fascinated by India. Its differing cultures and diverse landscapes. In fact, the entire country presents such a vivid, rich tapestry that it naturally provides the kind of colourful, exotic background I so adore writing about. Also I vaguely knew that my ancestors had been resident in India at the turn of the last century, although I knew nothing else about them when I began the book … It was my most ambitious story to date and when I started, I didn’t quite know what I was letting myself in for!
Apologies for the delay in my response. In answer to both your questions;
1) No, Rebecca and Violet were not related. It was just a complete coincidence.
2) I’ve always been fascinated by India. Its differing cultures and diverse landscapes. In fact, the entire country presents such a vivid, rich tapestry that it naturally provides the kind of colourful, exotic background I so adore writing about. Also I vaguely knew that my ancestors had been resident in India at the turn of the last century, although I knew nothing else about them when I began the book … It was my most ambitious story to date and when I started, I didn’t quite know what I was letting myself in for!
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