As Eagles Fly
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- Author: Barbara Cartland
- Publisher: Pan Books
- Year: 1975
- Setting: 1855 Europe
- Amazon Listing - As Eagles Fly
Book Description
The story is set in the Caucasian mountains. Lord D'arcy Athelstan, an English diplomat, is on a secret mission to interview Shamyl, the Imam, who has been fighting the Russians for 20 years. Lord Athelstan is asked to escort a prisoner to Constantinople, but he refuses. The prisoner, Russian Countess Natasha Melikov, disguises herself as a man and secretly joins his entourage as they leave. During their travels they face many dangers, are drawn closer to each other and find passionate love.