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Islands of Mercy: From the bestselling author of The Gustav Sonata

โœ Scribed by Rose Tremain

Book ID
110817790
Publisher
Random House
Year
2020
Tongue
English
Weight
880 KB
Category
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781473573796

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โœฆ Synopsis

A hell of a read' Sunday Times
'Triumphant, and beautifully told...one of the best novelists writing today' Sara Collins, Guardian
All must gamble with their fate. But not all can win...
In the city of Bath, in the year 1865 Jane Adeane, renowned for her restorative skills, is convinced that some other destiny will one day show itself to her.
But when she finds herself torn between a dangerous affair with a female lover and the promise of a conventional marriage to an apparently respectable doctor, her desires begin to lead her towards a future she had never imagined...
Discover the ultimate historical read. A perfect gift this Christmas.
'Terrific' The Times
'One of our most accomplished novelists' Observer
'One of my favourite writers' Nina Stibbe

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