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The final book in the sweeping historical series from the No.1
Sunday Times bestselling author. MARRAKECH 1966 Vicky Baudin steps
onto a train winding through Morocco, looking for the grandmother
she has never met. It’s an epic journey that’ll take her to the
edge of Atlas Mountains – and closer to the answers she’s been
craving all her life. But dark secrets whisper amongst the dunes.
And in unlocking the mystery of Clemence’s past, Vicky will
unearth great danger too . . . ‘An utterly atmospheric, gripping
read that transports you to Marrakech . . . a real page-turner’
SUSAN LEWIS ‘A world of stunning beauty and extreme danger . . .
Dinah Jefferies is at the top of her game’ GILL PAUL ‘A
mouthwatering read, intense and emotional. I loved it. Its
characters hooked me irresistibly and stole my heart . . . a
wonderful, heart-wrenching tale of love, danger and bone-chilling
secrets’ KATE FURNIVALL ‘’The seductive colours, sights,
sounds and aromas of Marrakech, with a hidden, darker side, are so
powerfully evoked that you are instantly transported there’ LIZ
TRENOW Available to pre-order now!
An island of secrets. A runaway. And a promise... A rebellious
daughter 1925. Among the ancient honey-coloured walls of the tiny
island of Malta, strangers slip into the shadows and anyone can buy
a new name. Rosalie Delacroix flees Paris for a dancer's job in the
bohemian clubs deep in its winding streets. A sister with a secret
1944. Running from the brutality of war in France, Florence Baudin
faces a new life. But her estranged mother makes a desperate
request: to find her vanished sister, who went missing years
before. A rift over generations Betrayals and secrets, lies and
silence hang between the sisters. A faded last letter from Rosalie
is Florence's only clue, the war an immovable barrier - and time is
running out... Praise for The Hidden Palace 'Completely swept me
away to another place and time. Dinah is the queen of sumptuous
settings, transporting the reader effortlessly from chocolate-box
Devonshire to the cabaret clubs of 1920s Paris and war-torn Malta.
A marvellous, multi-layered story, populated with characters to
really care for' HAZEL GAYNOR 'Dinah Jefferies wields her
storytelling magic on the island of Malta . . . It's engrossing and
sensual, full of the heat of the Mediterranean sun' GILL PAUL
'Powerful, passionate and profoundly moving . . . this compelling
mix of love and tragedy vibrates with warmth and pain, and captures
the intense dislocation of war' KATE FURNIVALL 'Sweeping and
sumptuous with a gorgeous described sense of place. A marvellous
adventure' TRACY REES 'A richly atmospheric tale of grief,
determination and hope' Woman's Own 'True escapism' Best Daughters
of War hit #5 in the Sunday Times bestselling charts on 26th
September 2021.
A sweeping, breath-taking story of love and betrayal from the Number One Sunday Times bestselling author of The Tea Planter's Wife.
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...
The first book in a brand new sweeping historical series from the
No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author 'A warm and engrossing tale of
passion and courage. I loved it' Rachel Hore, bestselling author of
A Beautiful Spy France, 1944. Deep in the river valley of the
Dordogne, in an old stone cottage on the edge of a beautiful
village, three sisters long for the end of the war. Helene, the
eldest, is trying her hardest to steer her family to safety, even
as the Nazi occupation becomes more threatening. Elise, the rebel,
is determined to help the Resistance, whatever the cost. And
Florence, the dreamer, just yearns for a world where France is
free. Then, one dark night, the Allies come knocking for help. And
Helene knows that she cannot sit on the sidelines any longer. But
secrets from their own mysterious past threaten to unravel
everything they hold most dear... The first in an epic new series
from the No.1 Sunday Times bestseller, Daughters of War is a
stunning tale of sisters, secrets and bravery in the darkness of
war-torn France... 'A wonderfully evocative and sensual writer'
Santa Montefiore, bestselling author of Here and Now 'Love, grief,
abandonment, betrayal and secrets ... I adored it' Liz Nugent,
bestselling author of Our Little Cruelties 'A rich tapestry of
courage, passion and family secrets beneath the dark shadows of
war' Hazel Gaynor, bestselling author of The Bird in the Bamboo
Cage 'A glorious page-turner ... a novel to disappear into' Gill
Paul, bestselling author of The Secret Wife
The final book in the sweeping historical series from the
international bestselling author. MARRAKECH 1966 Vicky Baudin steps
onto a train winding through Morocco, looking for the grandmother
she has never met. It’s an epic journey that’ll take her to the
edge of Atlas Mountains – and closer to the answers she’s been
craving all her life. But dark secrets whisper amongst the dunes.
And in unlocking the mystery of Clemence’s past, Vicky will
unearth great danger too . . . “A world of stunning beauty and
extreme danger . . . Dinah Jefferies is at the top of her
game.”—GILL PAUL, bestselling author of The Manhattan Girls
“An utterly atmpspheric, gripping read that transports you to
Marrakech . . . a real page-turner.”—SUSAN LEWIS, bestselling
author of I Know it’s You “A mouthwatering read, intense and
emotional. I loved it. Its characters hooked me irresistibly and
stole my heart . . . a wonderful, heart-wrenching tale of love,
danger and bone-chilling secrets.”—KATE FURNIVALL, bestselling
author of The Survivors “The seductive colours, sights, sounds
and aromas of Marrakech, with a hidden, darker side, are so
powerfully evoked that you are instantly transported
there.”—LIZ TRENOW, bestselling author of The Secret Sister
Available to pre-order now!
A new sweeping historical novel of World War II from the
international bestselling author of The Tea Planter's Wife France,
1944. In an old stone cottage, on the edge of a beautiful French
village, three sisters long for the end of the war. Helene, the
eldest, is trying her hardest to steer her family to safety, even
as the Nazi occupation becomes more threatening. Elise, the rebel,
is determined to help the Resistance, whatever the cost. And
Florence, the dreamer, just yearns for a world where France is
free. Then, one dark night, the Allies come knocking for help. And
Helene knows that she cannot sit on the sidelines any longer. But
secrets from their own mysterious past threaten to unravel
everything they hold most dear... The first in an epic new series
from the #1 international bestselling author, Daughters of War is a
stunning tale of sisters, secrets and bravery in the darkness of
war-torn France... Praise for Daughters of War: "A rich tapestry of
courage, passion and family secrets beneath the dark shadows of
war" -Hazel Gaynor, bestselling author of When We Were Young and
Brave "A glorious page-turner ... a novel to disappear into" -Gill
Paul, bestselling author of The Secret Wife "An outstanding novel,
beautifully written. Rich in courage, love and sacrifice, but
chilling and taut in its portrayal of the horrors of war"-Kate
Furnivall, bestselling author of The Guardian of Lies "As layers of
long-hidden family secrets emerge, you are sure to be hooked to the
very last page"-Liz Trenow, bestselling author of The Forgotten
Seamstress "Love, grief, abandonment, betrayal and secrets ... I
adored it" -Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Little Cruelties
Nineteen-year-old Gwendolyn Hooper is newly married to a rich and
charming widower, eager to join him on his tea plantation,
determined to be the perfect wife and mother. But life in Ceylon is
not what Gwen expected. The plantation workers are resentful, the
neighbours treacherous. And there are clues to the past - a dusty
trunk of dresses, an overgrown gravestone in the grounds - that her
husband refuses to discuss. Just as Gwen finds her feet, disaster
strikes. She faces a terrible choice, hiding the truth from almost
everyone, but a secret this big can't stay buried forever . . .
The final book in the sweeping historical series from the
international bestselling author. MARRAKECH 1966 Vicky Baudin steps
onto a train winding through Morocco, looking for the grandmother
she has never met. It’s an epic journey that’ll take her to the
edge of Atlas Mountains – and closer to the answers she’s been
craving all her life. But dark secrets whisper amongst the dunes.
And in unlocking the mystery of Clemence’s past, Vicky will
unearth great danger too . . . “A world of stunning beauty and
extreme danger . . . Dinah Jefferies is at the top of her
game.”—GILL PAUL, bestselling author of The Manhattan Girls
“An utterly atmpspheric, gripping read that transports you to
Marrakech . . . a real page-turner.”—SUSAN LEWIS, bestselling
author of I Know it’s You “A mouthwatering read, intense and
emotional. I loved it. Its characters hooked me irresistibly and
stole my heart . . . a wonderful, heart-wrenching tale of love,
danger and bone-chilling secrets.”—KATE FURNIVALL, bestselling
author of The Survivors “The seductive colours, sights, sounds
and aromas of Marrakech, with a hidden, darker side, are so
powerfully evoked that you are instantly transported
there.”—LIZ TRENOW, bestselling author of The Secret Sister
Available to pre-order now!
A country at war with itself, a family divided and betrayed, a bond
that can never be broken...Malaya, 1955. Lydia Cartwright returns
from visiting a sick friend to an empty house. The servants are
gone. The phone is dead. Where is her husband Alec? Her young
daughters, Emma and Fleur? Fearful and desperate, she contacts the
British District Officer and learns that Alec has been posted up
country. But why didn't he wait? Why did he leave no message?
Lydia's search takes her on a hazardous journey through war-torn
jungle. Forced to turn to Jack Harding, a man she'd vowed to leave
in her past, she sacrifices everything to be reunited with her
family. And while carrying her own secrets, Lydia will soon face a
devastating betrayal which may be more than she can bear...Dinah
Jefferies was born in Malaya in 1948 and moved to England at the
age of nine. She has worked in education, once lived in a 'rock 'n
roll' commune and, more recently, been an exhibiting artist. She
spends her days writing, with time off to make tiaras and dinosaurs
with her grandchildren. The Separation is her first book.
A stolen sister. A daughter determined to uncover the truth. 'I was
gripped, moved and utterly in thrall to this deeply emotional and
compelling tale' Kate Furnivall Belle Hatton has embarked upon an
exciting new life far from home: a glamorous job as a nightclub
singer in 1930s Burma, with a host of sophisticated new friends and
admirers. But Belle is haunted by a mystery from the past - a 25
year old newspaper clipping found in her parents' belongings after
their death, saying that the Hattons were leaving Rangoon after the
disappearance of their baby daughter, Elvira. Belle is desperate to
find out what happened to the sister she never knew she had - but
when she starts asking questions, she is confronted with unsettling
rumours, malicious gossip, and outright threats. Oliver, an
attractive, easy-going American journalist, promises to help her,
but an anonymous note tells her not to trust those closest to her.
. . Belle survives riots, intruders, and bomb attacks - but nothing
will stop her in her mission to uncover the truth. Can she trust
her growing feelings for Oliver? Is her sister really dead? And
could there be a chance Belle might find her? 'A moving and complex
story, beautifully told' Isabel Wolff 'Dinah Jefferies has a knack
of getting under the skin of her exotic locations and this story
about loss and love, set in sultry Burma during the troubled 1930s,
is no exception' Kate Riordan
NOW A SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER FROM THE NUMBER ONE
BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE TEA PLANTER'S WIFE Dinah Jefferies'
stunning new novel is a gripping, unforgettable tale of a woman
torn between two worlds... 1952, French Indochina. Since her
mother's death, eighteen-year-old half-French, half-Vietnamese
Nicole has been living in the shadow of her beautiful older sister,
Sylvie. When Sylvie is handed control of the family silk business,
Nicole is given an abandoned silk shop in the Vietnamese quarter of
Hanoi. But the area is teeming with militant rebels who want to end
French rule, by any means possible. For the first time, Nicole is
awakened to the corruption of colonial rule - and her own family's
involvement shocks her to the core... Tran, a notorious Vietnamese
insurgent, seems to offer the perfect escape from her troubles,
while Mark, a charming American trader, is the man she's always
dreamed of. But who can she trust in this world where no one is
what they seem? The Silk Merchant's Daughter is a captivating tale
of dark secrets, sisterly rivalry and love against the odds,
enchantingly set in colonial era Vietnam.
A romantic, heart-wrenching tale of love against the odds from the
Number One Sunday Times bestselling author 1930, Rajputana, India.
Since her husband's death, 28-year-old photojournalist Eliza's only
companion has been her camera. When the British Government send her
to an Indian princely state to photograph the royal family, she's
determined to make a name for herself. But when Eliza arrives at
the palace she meets Jay, the Prince's handsome, brooding brother.
While Eliza awakens Jay to the poverty of his people, he awakens
her to the injustices of British rule. Soon Jay and Eliza find they
have more in common than they think. But their families - and
society - think otherwise. Eventually they will have to make a
choice between doing what's expected, or following their hearts. .
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An island of secrets. A runaway. And a promise... A rebellious
daughter 1925. Among the ancient honey-coloured walls of the tiny
island of Malta, strangers slip into the shadows and anyone can buy
a new name. Rosalie Delacroix flees Paris for a dancer's job in the
bohemian clubs deep in its winding streets. A sister with a secret
1944. Running from the brutality of war in France, Florence Baudin
faces a new life. But her estranged mother makes a desperate
request: to find her vanished sister, who went missing years
before. A rift over generations Betrayals and secrets, lies and
silence hang between the sisters. A faded last letter from Rosalie
is Florence's only clue, the war an immovable barrier - and time is
running out... Praise for The Hidden Palace "Completely swept me
away to another place and time. Dinah is the queen of sumptuous
settings, transporting the reader effortlessly from chocolate-box
Devonshire to the cabaret clubs of 1920s Paris and war-torn Malta.
A marvellous, multi-layered story, populated with characters to
really care for"-HAZEL GAYNOR "Dinah Jefferies wields her
storytelling magic on the island of Malta . . . It's engrossing and
sensual, full of the heat of the Mediterranean sun"-GILL PAUL
"Powerful, passionate and profoundly moving . . . this compelling
mix of love and tragedy vibrates with warmth and pain, and captures
the intense dislocation of war"-KATE FURNIVALL "Sweeping and
sumptuous with a gorgeously described sense of place. A marvellous
adventure"-TRACY REES Praise for Daughters of War "A wonderfully
evocative and sensual writer"-SANTA MONTEFIORE "A warm and
engrossing tale of passion and courage. I loved it"-RACHEL HORE
"Love, grief, abandonment, betrayal and secrets ... I adored
it"-LIZ NUGENT
ONE WAR. TWO WOMEN. WILL THEY BE ABLE TO SAVE THE ONES THEY LOVE? A
sweeping new novel from the number one Sunday Times bestselling
author of The Tea Planter's Wife In 1943, Contessa Sofia de'
Corsi's peaceful Tuscan villa among the olive groves is upturned by
the sudden arrival of German soldiers. Desperate to fight back, she
agrees to shelter a wounded British radio engineer in her home,
keeping him hidden from her husband Lorenzo - knowing that she is
putting all of their lives at risk. When Maxine, an
Italian-American working for the resistance, arrives on Sofia's
doorstep, the pair forge an uneasy alliance. Feisty, independent
Maxine promised herself never to fall in love. But when she meets a
handsome partisan named Marco, she realizes it's a promise she
can't keep... Before long, the two women find themselves entangled
in a dangerous game with the Nazis. Will they be discovered? And
will they both be able to save the ones they love? 'Dinah Jefferies
has a remarkable gift for conjuring up another time and place with
lush descriptions, full of power and intensity' Kate Furnivall 'A
stunning story of love and loyalty in wartime' Rachel Hore
'Beautiful writing, wonderful characters, gripping story, and such
a gorgeously evoked Tuscan setting - how I loved this! Such a
perfect, immersive summer read!' Jenny Ashcroft 'A lush,
fast-moving, gripping story that will keep you guessing till the
last pages. A perfect summer read' Gill Paul 'It's so rich &
the historical details so transporting. Reading this novel is like
being swept into a wonderful movie' Eve Chase
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