Natasha Templeton — Firebird

Hodder & Stoughton 1994 Paperback, 519pp. NZ Artilleryman Mort Stirling is a war hero, a man revered for his valour on the battlefield. As time passes, even he forgets the stain on his honour, the ugle incident that occurred in the last days of the war on Austria. The true story is not uncovered until his son Duncan falls in love with the unsettling Russian Nadezhda, and this alters forever the lives close to the general. Owner's Name inside; Signed. Foxed ; dedication to owner signed by author. (ISBN: 9780340640449). Good.