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Island in the East

By: Jenny Ashcroft
Narrated by: Emma Powell
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With a sizzling love affair playing out against sisterly rivalry and epic family drama, Island in the East is the perfect read for fans of Victoria Hislop, Dinah Jefferies and Tracy Rees.

Two great loves. One shattering betrayal. A war that changes everything.

Singapore, 1897

Harriet and Mae Grafton are 20 year-old identical twins born from a scandalous affair. They grew up in India slighted by gossip and ostracised from polite society. They had each other and that was enough. But when their wealthy benefactor sends them to Singapore, they meet the mysterious Alex Blake and their relationship fractures with devastating consequences.

1941

Ivy Harcourt is posted to wartime Singapore amid the looming threat of Japanese invasion. Ivy knows the island will be a far cry from war-torn London, but she is totally unprepared for what awaits her: strangers from her grandmother Mae's past, an unstoppable love affair and a shattering secret that's been waiting to be uncovered....

Vivid, authentic and utterly beautiful, Island in the East is evocative, atmospheric and romantic historical fiction at its very best.

©2018 Jenny Ashcroft (P)2018 Little, Brown Book Group 20th Century Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Romantic Suspense War & Military Singapore War Suspense Military Imperial Japan

Critic Reviews

"Beautifully written and impressively researched, Island in the East is a stunner. Emotional, evocative and enthralling." (Kate Furnivall)

"Completely entrancing - the humidity and social tensions of a bygone Singapore rise from every page. Perfect escapism, beautifully written." (Emma Rous)

"Island in the East is that rare thing: a dual narrative novel in which both strands of the story are as engaging and compelling as each other...it's impossible to put this book down." (Kate Riordan)
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Beautiful story and read with such emotion.
A story that takes you to an other place and time.
loved this.

lovely

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Loved the story and the naration but I found some of it harrowing and had to skip a bit

All good in the end

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I loved everything about this story. It was written in such a way that it drew you in right from the beginning. The characters were realistic, the setting romantic and the storyline heartbreakingly could have been real. I loved the writers ability to draw you in so you felt you were there. There are not many books these days that make my heart pound with fear, or bring me to tears.

Enthralling story

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a great engaging story with wonderful characters enough mystery to keep you reading and wonderful history too

fabulous

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What a great story well read loved every minute and the characters with tears at the end
A must listen to and brilliant story
May than 5 stars 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

A must listen

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This book was perfect in every way. Narrator absolutely perfect. I was hooked from the beginning. I felt every emotion possible. Well done .

What can I say

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A great story that also helped me understand about Japanese occupation of Singapore and the experience of those at the time

Loved every word

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A vivid and captivating read! Transported me to another world and other times!
Beautifully written and beautifully read!

Vivid & captivating!

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