The Tenth Gift

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Synopsis
'An unashamedly escapist page-turner' Daily MailIn an exclusive London restaurant, Julia Lovat is given a gift that will change her life. The antique book of Jacobean embroidery delights her, but when she looks more closely, she discovers within its faded pages the extraordinary diary of a young Cornish girl, calling to her from across the centuries.On a Sunday morning in July 1625, Barbary pirates sail into a quiet Cornish bay and storm the church. Their loot: sixty men, women and children, bound for northern Morocco where they will be sold as slaves. Amongst them is Cat Tregenna, a talented young embroiderer. But as her diary reveals, Cat is anything but the compliant slave her captors were expecting...Praise for The Tenth Gift: 'An engrossing romance of clashing cultures and wonderful characters' Diana Gabaldon'Beautifully written, first-class escapism' Mail on Sunday'Revivifies the guilty pleasure of historical romance' Independent
Copyright:
2008

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
480 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781789545241
Related ISBNs:
9781789545258
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Jane Johnson
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Romance, Literature and Fiction, Outdoors and Nature
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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