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The White Pearl

Romantic Novelists' Association Awards, 2013

Paperback / ISBN-13: 9780751543360

Price: £9.99

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*** THE Sunday Times TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***

‘Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric’ Kate Mosse

Discover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of The Betrayal.
*****

Malaya, 1941.
As the glamorous wife of a plantation owner, Connie Hadley appears to lead a pampered and comfortable life. But she is hiding devastating secrets that could destroy her marriage.

Life is changed for ever on the day of the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor. As Japanese Zero aircraft attack the town of Palur, Connie takes the decision to flee to Singapore on the family’s boat, The White Pearl. She sails with her husband and son, three friends and the enigmatic boat dealer Fitzpayne, who is the only one who can navigate the islands of the South China Sea.

In desperation, short of food and constantly in danger, fear strips away good manners; tensions arise on the yacht and anger causes deadly divisions between friends . . .

Further praise for Kate Furnivall:
‘Superb storytelling’ Dinah Jefferies
‘A thrilling plot … Fast-paced with a sinister edge’ Times
‘A thrilling, compelling read. Wonderful!’ Lesley Pearse
‘Gripping . . . poignant, beautifully written …will capture the reader to the last’ Sun
‘Truly captivating’ Elle
‘Perfect escapist reading’ Marie Claire
‘An achingly beautiful epic’ New Woman
‘A rollicking good read’ Daily Telegraph

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A wonderfully evocative tale
Sun
Exhilarating . . . An engrossing read
Publishers Weekly
The White Pearl has all the ingredients of the best kinds of holiday reads - grand adventure, drama, romance . . . The setting is sweeping, the story big, and the description vivid
Courier Mail