pstrongFrom award-winning author Ann Bennett, comes a new, heart-breaking novel set in Singapore, during World War Two.strongppstrongPerfect for fans of Dinah Jeffries and Victoria Hislop.strongppbrppAfter her mother's death, Lara discovers a beautiful amulet amongst her belongings, engraved with the words for Suria.ppSuspecting Suria to be the grandmother she never met, Lara travels to Singapore to
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pstrongFrom award-winning author Ann Bennett, comes a new, heart-breaking novel set in Singapore, during World War Two.strongppstrongPerfect for fans of Dinah Jeffries and Victoria Hislop.strongppbrppAfter her mother's death, Lara discovers a beautiful amulet amongst her belongings, engraved with the words for Suria.ppSuspecting Suria to be the grandmother she never met, Lara travels to Singapore to find out why her mother was committed to the care of a local orphanage during World War Two.ppbrppIn 1941, Suria, a poor Malay girl working in a tailor's shop and living in a communal warehouse, is befriended by a British officer, Charles Simmonds. They start to grow close, but war threatens to engulf Singapore and tear them apart.ppWhile delving into her grandmother's past, Lara is forced to confront betrayal and brutality as she learns some disturbing truths about families and friendships...ppemPraise for Ann Bennettemppem'A vivid account of a brutal period, and a searing exploration of trauma, memory and loss..' emThe Lady Magazine.ppem'Have just discovered this writer ... So descriptive of the Far East. Harrowing in parts but unputdownable! Best author I have read in a very long time.' emAmazon Reviewer.ppem'This was a story of love, passion and cruelty I could not put down ....' Lizeanne Lloyd - Lost in a Good BookemppemI raced through this book in just over twenty-four hours ... I literally could not put it down.' Bibliobeth - Goodreads.emppem'I really loved this haunting, powerful and beautiful novel.' Amazon Revieweremp
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