Charles Belfoure crafts compelling narratives that often intertwine historical settings with contemporary themes. His work delves into the intricate relationships between architecture, design, and the human psyche. With a keen eye for detail and atmosphere, Belfoure builds worlds that are as captivating as they are meticulously realized. His novels offer readers an engaging exploration of history and the human condition.
In 1942 Paris, gifted architect Lucien Bernard accepts a commission that will bring him a great deal of money - and maybe get him killed. If he's clever enough, he'll avoid any trouble. But when one of his hiding spaces fails horribly, and the problem of where to hide a Jew becomes terribly personal, Lucien can no longer ignore what's at stake.
St Petersburg, 1903. Prince Dimitri Markhov lives a life of luxury in the Imperial court, while middle-class Doctor Katya Golitsyn is determined to help bring revolution. When they meet at a royal ball and begin an affair, Katya exposes Dimitri to the horrors of the Tsar's regime, and Dimitri grows determined to make a stand ... whatever the cost.