In 1954, Melbourne is still reeling from WWII, the Cold War sees suspicions running high and the threat of communism and spies are imagined in every shadow. 15 year old Jewish Ruth is trying to navigate her own path, despite her strict upbringing and the past that haunts her family. A path that she wishes could include her first love, 17 year old Patrick. But the rich, Catholic boy is strictly off limits. When a mysterious woman moves in next door in the dead of night, Ruth becomes convinced that she is none other than Eva or Evdokia Petrov, a Soviet spy and wife of famous Russian defector, Vladimir Petrov.
Author
Goldie's parents had migrated from Poland and when she was small, she hardly spoke any English. Her first four Young Adult books were 'Dolly Fiction' novels published under the pseudonym of Gerri Lapin. Her first book under her own name, "Mavis Road Medley" is a time travel fiction exploring the world of Princes Hill and her parents' struggles to survive the Depression. Since then Goldie has written more than 90 books, and many prize winning short stories and articles. These days Goldie is known for her historical, science fiction and mystery novels, plus her short stories and non fiction such as Mentoring Your Memoir. 'My Australian Story: Surviving Sydney Cove' is now in its 10th edition. 'Mavis Road Medley' (Margaret Hamilton Books 1991) was chosen by the Victorian Australian Centre for Youth Literature as one of their 150 'treasures'. Some of her latest books include 3 collections of short stories for young readers, Killer Virus, Horrible Cousins, and Space Footy. Her crime stories for children is the series A~PI: Hedgeburners and Car-Crimes. Her latest historical fiction for young readers is 'The Youngest Camelleer' 'Gallipoli Medals' and 'Cybertricks; Just out are the YA 'Dessi's Romance' and 'That Stranger Next Door. For middle grade readers: "eSIde, a Journey into Cyberspace", "Neptunia" and for Junior readers "Gallipoli Medals" For adults a paranormal romance "Penelope's Ghost" and 'Emily's Romance' Latest YA verse novel is 'In Hades' and the middle grade 'My Holocaust Story: Hanna" 'For YA 'The Shakespeare Tiilogy' and 'Cruel Cove'
