Kutchinsky’s Egg by Serena Kutchinsky

‘An extraordinary family story and a strange, poignant portrait of obsession’ SOPHIE ELMHIRST, author of Maurice and Maralyn

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When she was ten years old, Serena Kutchinsky’s father Paul was consumed by a wild dream. Heir to the legendary jewellery company House of Kutchinsky, he longed to create a jewelled egg more beautiful than any of Faberge’s masterpieces. It would be the largest and most spectacular in the world.

Standing two feet tall, made of solid gold, dripping with rare pink diamonds and housing a tiny enamelled library, the egg was astonishing. But when he failed to sell it, everything started to unravel. The House of Kutchinsky collapsed, Paul’s marriage fell apart, and within ten years he was dead. The egg was seized by its creditors and disappeared without trace.

For thirty years its location remained a mystery, until it began to obsess Serena, too. Why did her father risk everything for this outlandish creation, and where in the world was it – valued by now at GBP30 million? Intent on finding answers, she traces a story that begins in London’s East End, with the arrival of her great-great grandparents as Polish-Jewish immigrants, and takes her to the other end of the world. It’s a journey that transforms her understanding of her father, her childhood and herself.

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‘A brightly painted tale, with everything you could want from a book about a dynasty of jewellers’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘Sparkles with passion, greed and mystery. Just like its subject, it’s a gem’ OLIVER BULLOUGH

‘A jewel of a thriller – impossible to put down’ CAROL WOOLTON

A stunning story of obsession and lost glamour, fathers and daughters, for readers of The Hare with Amber Eyes, Laura Cumming and Michael Finkel.

About the Author: Serena Kutchinsky is an award-winning journalist known for her creative flair and commitment to uncovering stories that might otherwise remain buried. She is currently head of news at The i Paper, and has previously worked at Sky News, BBC News, and Newsweek. A seasoned public speaker, she hosts talks at leading music and book festivals and serves as a judge for several media awards. She lives in London with her husband and two children, and curates an Instagram account exploring the legacy of the House of Kutchinsky. Kutchinsky’s Egg is her first book.

26 Mar 2026
 

Kutchinsky’s Egg: A Family Story of Love, Loss and Obsession by Serena Kutchinsky ISBN 9781398532854