The Tea Planter's Wife

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Captivating, powerful and passionate A richly detailed story... as intimate as a kiss and as sharp as the blade of a knife I simply didn't want to put it down. Vivid and atmospheric - you can smell the tropics, feel the drenching heat... Dark secrets lie at every turn, hidden beneath layers of 1920s racism and the fearfulness of a crumbling colonial power, making for a thoroughly gripping tale. But what I loved most of all. . . is the moving way in which Dinah writes about the loss of children and the redemptive power of love. A terrific and atmospheric read I was spellbound from beginning to end Beautifully written and heart rending, this has a magical setting with a real sense of period. A gloriously atmospheric and tension-filled novel that centres on the separation of a mother anher child. Immensely enjoyable, poignant and compelling' Vibrant and compelling - Dinah Jefferies perfectly captures the flavour of colonial Ceylon A wonderful book... intensely moving and beautifully observed. Dinah Jefferies brings to the story a power and intensity that drew me in and wouldn't let me go in this intimate and emotional tale that explores where the boundaries of love lie Expand reviews