The White Pearl
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National bestselling author of The Russian Concubine, Kate Furnivall spins a tale of war, desperation, and the discovery of love off the coast of Malaya. Malaya, 1941. Connie Thornton plays her role as a dutiful wife and mother without complaint. She is among the fortunate after all-the British rubber plantation owners reaping the benefits of the colonial life. But Connie feels as though she is oppressed, crippled by boredom, sweltering heat, a loveless marriage. . .Then, in December, the Japanese invade. Connie and her family flee, sailing south on their yacht toward Singapore, where the British are certain to stand fi
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Manufacturer: Berkley
Release date: 6 March 2012
ISBN-10 : 0425241009 | ISBN-13: 9780425241004
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Release date: 6 March 2012
ISBN-10 : 0425241009 | ISBN-13: 9780425241004