effortlessly elegant, lushly descriptive . Please try again. “Beneath the seductive scent there was an undercurrent of something sour.”, Savi dismisses the sour smell as bad drains, and Gwen nods. Anne Bennet sets her characters, sisters Rose and Juliet, in Malaya before the outbreak of the war. You can view Barnes & Noble’s Privacy Policy. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. Really 4.5 stars. Five star read.

The thrill of doing something so different bubbled through her. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. It was a wonderful read. Refresh and try again. Immensely enjoyable, poignant, and compelling.

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The tea planter's wife is a very intriguing story, of secrets that are harboured but destined to come out. “I’m Gwendolyn Hooper.”“Then you must be Laurence Hooper’s new wife.”She fingered the large Ceylon sapphire of her ring and nodded in surprise. What would she do if Laurence didn’t come? Unable to get any information out of the family servants, not even longtime retainer and ayah Naveena, Gwen suspects that Laurence may be succumbing to the blandishments, financial and otherwise, of New York sophisticate Christina, a Wall Street trader.

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Upon setting up housekeeping on the vast Hooper tea plantation, Gwen is puzzled by Laurence's intermittent coldness toward her.

What did you make of Gwen’s attempt to recreate her childhood hobby of cheese making on the tea plantation? Best author I have read in a very long time, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 21, 2020. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Now look over there—just at the edge of Gordon Gardens is the Suriya, or tulip tree as it is known.”She glanced at the tree.

"—The Sunday Express   "Locked doors, old dresses, even a boathouse mystery, this is Rebecca with crocodiles. . A tea planter, I’m guessing,” he said.

Click or Press Enter to view the items in your shopping bag or Press Tab to interact with the Shopping bag tooltip. Angry at Laurence’s attention to Christina at a party, Gwen drinks too much and is helped to bed by Savi Ravasinghe. I’m sorry about your purse.”“It was stupid of me,” she said, and hoped she wasn’t blushing.Had she been a little more like her cousin, Fran, she might have engaged him in conversation, but instead, imagining the short exchange to be over, she turned back to watch as the ship slipped closer to Colombo.Above the shimmering city, a cobalt sky stretched into distant purple hills; trees gave shade and the air was filled with the cries of gulls as they swooped over the small boats massing on the water.

Why is the child not buried with his mother, and why does Laurence not claim the child?

Soon, Gwen is questioning her own choices and will have to make a devastating decision to save her marriage and maybe her life. She gasped and reached out, but saw it was too late as the purse dropped into the ocean, swirled in the dirty water, and then sank.

But in 1941 the Japanese occupy Malaya and Singapore sweeping away that world and changing Juliet’s life forever.

The pain and suffering of the war was so well depicted, that I felt like I was witnessing it.

The hotel is a gathering place for the British; dark-skinned natives are not welcome. I enjoyed the history of it and look forward to reading more of her books. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 October 2020. Verity announces she must attend a party and leaves, to Gwen’s relief.

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Such richness of the characters and locations, as well as the historic events. “I was keeping my eye on it.”“People are poor and opportunistic. [See Prepub Alert, 4/25/16; September LibraryReads Pick. !.But it also had a lovely end after the reality and horror of the Japanese capture of Singapore when the heroin found her Adam and father of her child. OMG this happened in reality. "The Planter's Wife," however, is a welcome change of pace--or more accurately--setting.

Your husband uses carts to transport the tea chests. “Dinah Jefferies uses the secrets held by a husband and wife to expose the prejudice and unfairness of the British colonial era. The Planter's Wife was previously published as Bamboo Island, ‘This was a story of love, passion and cruelty I could not put down … I needed to discover Juliet's secrets.’ Lizeanne Lloyd - Lost in a Good Book. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. I enjoyed the book. .

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Mary didn't feature very much either and would have liked to have read more about their relationship. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2020, Have just discovered this writer. I connected and sympathised with Juliet as a character so much… and I was constantly on edge whilst reading it, desperate to find out more about her past.’ Bibliobeth – Goodreads.

Brilliant book. His black brows, curling hair, and dark polished skin stopped her in her tracks.

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The night in the hotel after the party becomes a turning point in the novel.

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The Planter's Wife was previously published as Bamboo Island, ‘This was a story of love, passion and cruelty I could not put down … I needed to discover Juliet's secrets.’ Lizeanne Lloyd - Lost in a Good Book.

Who Never Lived, he broke the biggest story in golf history. Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2020, An easy read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 May 2020, Have just discovered this writer. Will finish this tonight and probably get through a few tissues. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. But even then, she knew it was more than that. Especially Juliet. Adding to Gwen’s fears are Laurence’s friend, Christina, a beautiful widow who owns Ceylon’s largest bank, and is far too flirtatious with Laurence, as if the two of them share a relationship Gwen knows nothing about. Had he acted inappropriately? Ann Bennett is a brilliant writer and I do so enjoy her books. 7.

How could things have been different if the characters told each other the truth? I applaud Ms. Bennett and will definitely read more of her rich writings. I connected and sympathised with Juliet as a character so much… and I was constantly on edge whilst reading it, desperate to find out more about her past.’ Bibliobeth – Goodreads. This is more than a novel of the deadly resentment of a servant because a new wife is taking the place of her former mistress.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 January 2020. . Gave good descriptions of Malaya and the lives of the planters working the plantations.

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Could you see yourself making this drastic lifestyle change? I connected and sympathised with Juliet as a character so much… and I was constantly on edge whilst reading it, desperate to find out more about her past.’ Bibliobeth – Goodreads.

Trust me.”In the fierce brightness of the afternoon, the wind blew a cloud of grit into her face, sending tears streaming down her cheeks. With both parents gone, the pair visit an aunt and uncle in the British colony. It also contains the ship wrecks the Japanese caused.

It means each book can be read as a stand alone but we do get certain events being referre. This bar-code number lets you verify that you're getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. I seem to have read a spate of WWII books lately, not necessarily great reading during a pandemic. What role do you think Verity serves in the novel? She thought of the man again and couldn’t help but feel fascinated. the characters especially the main ones took you into their journey. Do you think there are times when hiding a secret is better than telling the truth?

The book is well written and I love how the author tied everything together in the end, without giving anything away earlier. Please try your request again later. The owner of a local rubber plantation is attracted to Juliet. The billowing steam of freshly-brewed tea. I’m joining my husband. Nineteen-year-old Gwendolyn Hooper, newly wed to Laurence Hooper, a handsome and very successful tea planter, arrives in Ceylon expecting to be met by her husband. Harrowing in parts but unputdownable!

As Laurence becomes involved with a mysterious businesswoman and Gwen spends her time with a local Sinhalese man, the past begins to spill into the present at the scenic plantation. “Perhaps that was it.”, Later Savi points out a monk attempting to purify a place where “great evil may have transpired at that spot, or at the very least a death. The novel’s main character, Gwendolyn , falls in love with Laurence Hooper, a tea plantation owner who is several years her senior. Characters realistic and the story draws you in. We believe in ghosts in Ceylon.”“You are all Buddhists?”“I myself am, but there are Hindus and Muslims too.”“And Christians?”He inclined his head.When by three there was still no sign of Laurence, the man held out a hand and took a step away. "Rich and incredibly evocative, The Tea Planter’s Wife is historical fiction at its very best.

I never picked up the twist right until the end.

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