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The Tea Planter's Wife

Dinah Jefferies

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Aug 05, 2019 Rita Chapman rated it it was amazing

An emotional roller-coaster as a young Englishwoman moves to Colombo as the wife of a tea plantation owner. The descriptions of the Sri Lankan countryside will send you rushing to book a holiday in this amazing country! Fall in love with the characters as you are pulled into this story of secrets and intrigue on both sides. The heart-breaking decisions Gwen must make will keep you turning the pages. Highly recommended.

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Nov 14, 2015 Rachel rated it really liked it

Shelves: racism, takes-me-somewhere-else, enjoyable-light-read, english-authors, international-authors, sri-lanka-ceylon, colonialism, historical-fiction, romance, set-in-1920s

Set in Ceylon in the 1920s, this is the story of nineteen-year old English bride, Gwen, who takes up a new life on a tea plantation with her husband Laurence. The background unrest between the Sinhalese and the Tamils adds tension to the story, as does the presence of Verity, Laurence's spiteful and manipulating sister, Savi the charming artist, and the brash and beautiful American widow Christina. The beauty of the natural surroundings is soon overshadowed by secrets of the past and then tragic ...more

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Oct 19, 2015 writer... rated it liked it

Shelves: ereads, travel-the-world-in-books, british-books-challenge, mystery, women-s-fiction, historic-romance, wwi-wwii, around-the-world-challenge, tea-themed

Emotionally engaging story in a captivating exotic setting. Uniquely challenging characters that consistently draw reactions through thoughts and actions. Add the mysterious aura, and this is one read that kept me thoroughly involved with anticipation. Storytelling finesse. I look forward to more from Ms Jefferies.

*Appreciation to Penguin Books UK for providing an egalley for reading and review without cost or compensation.

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