{"product_id":"island-in-the-east","title":"Island In The East","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e***THE EBOOK BESTSELLER***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Dinah Jefferies, Victoria Hislop and Lucy Foley.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo great loves. One shattering betrayal.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA war that changes everything.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**************\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''\u003ci\u003eIsland in the East\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunner'' \u003cb\u003eKate Furnivall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Exotic and mysterious - I was gripped'' \u003cb\u003eDinah Jefferies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A moving, stirring love story'' \u003cb\u003eRachel Rhys\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Evocative, absorbing. . . A rich and satisfying read'' \u003cb\u003eGill Paul\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''It becomes impossible to put this book down'' \u003cb\u003eKate Riordan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**************\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSingapore, 1897\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1941\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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 . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVivid, authentic and utterly beautiful - with a sizzling love affair playing out against sisterly rivalry and epic family drama - \u003ci\u003eIsland in the East\u003c\/i\u003e is romantic historical fiction at its very best.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eMore praise for Jenny Ashcroft:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Beautifully described . . . A moving love story'' \u003cb\u003eTracy Rees\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A great read.'' \u003cb\u003eJudith Lennox\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e''A summer must-read'' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Love, sisterly rivalry and betrayal are themes in this epic tale''\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e''Brilliant; everything romantic historical fiction should be.'' \u003cb\u003eNicola Cornick\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e''Absolutely brilliant'' \u003cb\u003eKerry Fisher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Completely entrancing . . . Perfect escapism, beautifully written.'' \u003cb\u003eEmma Rous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Evocative, lush and beautifully written, Island in the East is a gripping read.'' \u003cb\u003eNikola Scott\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''First-class writing, brilliant characters, fascinating locations and gripping plots'' \u003cb\u003eTracy Buchanan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Exquisitely written . . . unputdownable and unforgettable'' \u003cb\u003eIona Grey\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e''A wonderful novel, full of mystery that kept me gripped until the end'' \u003cb\u003eRachel Burton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57318472712574,"sku":"NW9780751565089","price":10.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780751565089.jpg?v=1778724839","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/island-in-the-east","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}