Author:Dinah Jefferies
'This is Dinah Jefferies at her best' Lucinda Riley
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Ceylon, 1935. Louisa Reeve, the daughter of a successful British gem trader, and her husband Elliot, a charming, thrill-seeking businessman, seem like the couple who have it all. Except what they long for more than anything: a child.
While Louisa struggles with miscarriages, Elliot is increasingly absent, spending much of his time at a nearby cinnamon plantation, overlooking the Indian ocean. After his sudden death, Louisa is left alone to solve the mystery he left behind. Revisiting the plantation at Cinnamon Hills, she finds herself unexpectedly drawn towards the owner Leo, a rugged outdoors man with a chequered past. The plantation casts a spell, but all is not as it seems. And when Elliot's shocking betrayal is revealed, Louisa has only Leo to turn to...
A sweeping, breath-taking story of love and betrayal from the Number One Sunday Times bestselling author of The Tea Planter's Wife
TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK
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'A sweeping tale, beautifully written in a wonderful setting, heartrending yet ultimately uplifting. Gorgeous.' Katie Fforde, A Wedding in Provence
'Dinah Jefferies has a remarkable gift for conjuring up another time and place with lush descriptions, full of power and intensity' Kate Furnivall, The Betrayal
A sweeping tale, beautifully written in a wonderful setting, heart rending yet ultimately up lifting. Gorgeous.
—— Katie FfordeThe sights, smells and atmosphere of Ceylon are beautifully depicted. This is Dinah Jefferies at her best.
—— Lucinda RileyDinah Jefferies has a remarkable gift for conjuring up another time and place with lush descriptions, full of power and intensity.
—— Kate FurnivallPacked with colour, history, atmosphere and plenty of twists and turns, this is a lush, escapist read
—— Sunday Express on 'Before the Rains'My ideal read - I couldn't put it down
—— Santa Montefiore on 'The Tea Planter's Wife'What a wonderful storyteller Lesley Downer is, and what an amazing story she tells in The Shogun’s Queen. Set at a pivotal moment in Japan’s history, her novel effortlessly transported me to nineteenth century Japan. At its heart is Okatsu, Downer’s heroine for all seasons, plus a vivid cast of characters – some loyal, some treacherous – all caught up in the turbulent politics of the time. I was only sorry to reach the end of this gripping and deeply suspenseful novel.
—— MARGOT LIVESEY, author of The House on Fortune StreetImpeccably researched, packed with intrigue, adventure and romance, this is a wonderful evocation of a bygone time.
—— WOMAN & HOMEAn epic and intricate, beautifully described story of love, bravery and sacrifice . . . a must read for fans of Japan, historical fiction and great storytelling
—— ONE MORE PAGEWhat Hilary Mantel is to the Tudors or Mary Beard to the Romans, Lesley Downer is to ancient Japan.
—— 101 GREAT READSGreat fun
—— Good HousekeepingBefore long events are spiralling drastically out of control
—— Isabelle Broom , HeatI raced through Jane Fallon's delicious new page-turner about friends behaving badly. It's unpredictable and feisty, with a lead character that's a long way from the average romantic heroine
—— Jane Costello , bestselling author of Summer Nights at the Moonlight HotelPraise for Jane Fallon
—— -Sparkling and unpredictable
—— ElleChick lit with an edge
—— GuardianCompulsively readable
—— Daily MailIntelligent, edgy and witty
—— GlamourDeliciously devious . . . A darkly comic and addictive read
—— Daily ExpressWell-crafted, dryly funny
—— RedFun and feisty women's fiction at its very best
—— HeatJane Fallon injects a smart edge into the chick-lit genre
—— In StyleDeliciously edgy
—— Good HousekeepingGripping stuff . . . A great, intelligent read
—— Daily MailWitty, well observed
—— HeatBrilliant and original
—— SunAbsolutely brilliant
—— CloserA hilarious page-turner
—— YoursI love Fallon, she's in a category all of her own - her books are great fun and her characters are fabulous, believable women who take no nonsense
—— Marian KeyesThe ultimate choice . . . filled with the author's signature themes, think turbulent relationships, tricky families and the need for self-belief. Keyes' [is] an international treasure
—— StylistCause for celebration . . . An engrossing novel full of wit and warmth. The humour never once detracts from the emotional depth.
—— RedCause for jubilation . . . This proves her to be the reigning queen of British chick lit . . . insightful, funny and poignant
—— Daily MailPraise for Marian Keyes
—— -Gloriously funny
—— The Sunday TimesFunny but poignant
—— Marie ClaireA total triumph
—— Daily MailNot only is it a great story with funny, loveable characters, it made me laugh out loud
—— StylistA beautifully written modern love story from Britain's best contemporary female author
—— Sun on SundayWonderfully written and completely engrossing, with exquisitely drawn characters in a brilliantly plotted narrative. It will make you think long after you finish the final page
—— Daily MailA tender, funny and hopeful look at love, grief and life. Bumper box of tissues required
—— StylistA beautiful read
—— HelloFunny, heart-warming and extremely wise
—— PrimaA deeply satisfying book full of big emotions
—— Good HousekeepingA laugh-out-loud, rollicking good read and a very touching love story
—— Sunday IndependentMoyes is the queen of the classy weepy
—— ElleA delight
—— The Daily MirrorA sparkling novel of hope and sacrifice’
—— Glasgow HeraldMagical, heart-warming and time-bending story.
—— Mslexia