The Separation

Discover the perfect escapist read from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Tea Planter’s Wife

De: Dinah Jefferies

Narrado por: Clare Corbett, Eleanor Bennett

Brought to you by Penguin.

A country at war with itself,
a family divided and betrayed. . .

Malaya, 1955. Lydia Cartwright returns from visiting a sick friend to an empty house. The servants are gone. The phone is dead. Where is her husband Alec? Her young daughters, Emma and Fleur?

Fearful and desperate, she contacts the British District Officer and learns that Alec has been posted up country. But why didn't he wait? Why did he leave no message?

Lydia's search takes her on a hazardous journey through war-torn jungle. Forced to turn to Jack Harding, a man she'd vowed to leave in her past, she sacrifices everything to be reunited with her family.

And while carrying her own secrets, Lydia will soon face a devastating betrayal which may be more than she can bear . . .

Reseñas de la Crítica

An utterly captivating story of love and loss. Thrilling, gripping and intelligent (Kate Furnivall)

A tense and steamy 1950s Malaya, beautifully described. I loved it (Lucinda Riley)

My farher’s memories

This resonated with me and gave real perspective and depth to the stories my father used to tell about his time in Malaya in the 50’& 60s. The Emergency was such a dangerous time for all involved & so much was ignored by history, in the name of commerce. This book creates a vivid picture full of textures & colors making th