Leslie Arlen
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Description
Christopher Robin Nicole was born on 7 December 1930 in Georgetown, Guyana, and was raised in the Caribbean. His education included: the Queen's College in Guyana; the Harrison College in Barbados; and was fellow by the Canadians Bankers Association. A romantic and passionate of history, he has been published since 1957 as Christopher Nicole, and continues to write into the 21st century with no intention of retiring. His historical fiction sagas set in tumultuous periods of war have become in best-sellers, and he has won international acclaim for his work under several pseudonyms, some of there female, that includes: Peter Grange, Andrew York, Robin Cade, Mark Logan, Christina Nicholson, Alison York, Leslie Arlen, Robin Nicholson, C.R. Nicholson, Daniel Adams, Simon McKay, Caroline Gray and Alan Savage. He has worked with many of the most important British and international publishing houses: Jarrolds, Hutchinson, Simon & Schuster, Coward-McCann & Geoghegan, Jove, Michael Joseph, Mills & Boon, and Severn House. On 8 May 1982, Christopher married with the also writer Diana Bachmann. The marriage collabored under the pseudonym Max Marlow. With two sons and two daughters, they live in Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK.
Books
War and Passion
The Borodins - a dynasty as old as their homeland. Born to soft privilege and iron power, they are now swept into a tempest of War and Passion. And as the old ruler falls and his glittering empire turns to dust, the Borodins and those they cherish must hold fast to love and honor. A world swept away - a family of undying dreams PETER - the last Borodin prince. He led the imperial army to its rendezvous with history.... JUDITH - the beautiful Jewish firebrand. Loved by Peter, her passion for him was as doomed as the ideals he fought for.... MICHAEL - the servant. He returns from exile to vaulting power and an unexpected love.... ILONA and GEORGE - the princess and her American husband, bound by family loyalty to a world in flames.... TATIANA - the sensual, golden goddess. Was she mad with grief, or just a magnificent animal desperate to survive?
Rage and Desire
When the Soviet spy, Gregory Nej, comes to USA on a secret mission, he falls in love with Felicity Hayman and endangers both their lives.
Hope and Glory
Sees World War II through the eyes of a nine-year-old boy, growing up in London during the blitz, stuck at home with mom and his bratty sisters while dad is off fighting.
Love and honor
Saga of the Borodins, one of the families who for centuries steered the golden destiny of Russia, amid the fabled Court of the Tsars. The dynasty that rode high to the crest of power-only to reach the brink of a rebel-torn New Age. Prince Peter: the unbending heir to the tempest of change. Ilona: the heartstrong Princess, slave to a renegade passion. George: the roving American journalist, tied to the great family's fortunes. Tatiana: the wildest young beauty in a restless hour. Bound by pride, the Borodins must stand against the fated forces that threaten their priceless birthright and the dark-eyed monk who holds their monarch in thrall. A story of the longings of a people stirred by the false promises of unscrupulous men, and struggle to uplift the silken banner of their fragile world.