Island in the East

4.4/5 ( ratings)

From the author of Beneath a Burning Sky, the 2017 KINDLE BETSELLER
'Beautifully described . . . A moving love story' Tracy Rees
'Exotic and mysterious - I was gripped by this complex tale' Dinah Jefferies
Vivid, authentic and utterly beautiful, Island in the East is the perfect read for fans of Victoria Hislop, Dinah Jefferies, and Lucinda Riley.

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Two great loves. One shattering betrayal. A war that changes everything.
Singapore, 1897
Twenty-year-old identical twins, Harriet and Mae, born from a scandalous affair, have spent their lives slighted by gossips. They've carried each other through the loneliness, believing that together they can survive anything. But then their mysterious benefactor sends them to Singapore to live with his relative, the watchful David Keeley, who will choose one of them to marry. In the tension of David's house, a distance opens up between the twins, but it is only when they meet the handsome Alex Blake that their relationship truly fractures, resulting in a life-shattering betrayal with devastating consequences . . . 1941
Ivy, an intelligence officer with the women's naval service, is posted to wartime Singapore. Carrying her own ghosts from Blitz-torn London, she arrives to the looming threat of a Japanese invasion. Nothing can prepare her for what's waiting on the island - not the unexpected love, nor the strangers from her grandmother, Mae's, past, and the shocking secrets that now echo down through the generations.
With a sizzling love affair playing out against
sisterly rivalry and
epic family drama, Island in the East is evocative, atmospheric and romantic historical fiction at its very best.

Further praise for Jenny Ashcroft:

'A summer must-read' Red
'This story of twists and turns transcends era and genre. Absolutely brilliant' Kerry Fisher
'First-class writing, brilliant characters, fascinating locations and gripping plots' Tracy Buchanan
'Exquisitely written . . . unputdownable and unforgettable' Iona Grey