Island In The East

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

Evocative, absorbing. . . A rich and satisfying read Gill Paul

Historical fiction at its atmospheric best Red

A moving, stirring love story, and so richly atmospheric. I could practically feel the sweat prickling on my skin Rachel Rhys

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.

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

Singapore, 1897
Harriet and Mae Grafton are twenty-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.

Praise for Jenny Ashcroft:

Exotic and mysterious - I was gripped by this complex tale Dinah Jefferies
Beautifully described . . . A moving love story Tracy Rees
It s impossible to put this book down. Kate Riordan
A great read. Judith Lennox
A summer must-read Red
Love, sisterly rivalry and betrayal are themes in this epic tale My Weekly
Brilliant; everything romantic historical fiction should be. Nicola Cornick
Absolutely brilliant Kerry Fisher
Completely entrancing . . . Perfect escapism, beautifully written. Emma Rous
Evocative, lush and beautifully written, Island in the East is a gripping read. Nikola Scott
First-class writing, brilliant characters, fascinating locations and gripping plots Tracy Buchanan
Exquisitely written . . . unputdownable and unforgettable Iona Grey
A wonderful novel, full of mystery that kept me gripped until the end Rachel Burton

About the Author

Jenny Ashcroft lives in Brighton with her husband and two children. Before that, she spent many years living and working in Australia and Asia - a time which gave her an enduring passion for stories set in exotic places. She has a degree in history, and has always been fascinated by the past - in particular the way that extraordinary events can transform the lives of normal people. Her first book, Beneath a Burning Sky, was an instant hit with readers who fell in love with Jenny s wonderful, evocative storytelling. Island in the East is her second novel, and her third novel Last Letter to Bombay will publish in Spring 2019.

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