{"product_id":"white-pearl","title":"White Pearl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*** THE \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR ***\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric'' \u003cb\u003eKate Mosse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eDiscover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Betrayal\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e *****\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMalaya, 1941.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the glamorous wife of a plantation owner, Connie Hadley appears to lead a pampered and comfortable life. But she is hiding devastating secrets that could destroy her marriage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Life is changed for ever on the day of the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor. As Japanese Zero aircraft attack the town of Palur, Connie takes the decision to flee to Singapore on the family''s boat, \u003ci\u003eThe White Pearl\u003c\/i\u003e. She sails with her husband and son, three friends and the enigmatic boat dealer Fitzpayne, who is the only one who can navigate the islands of the South China Sea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In desperation, short of food and constantly in danger, fear strips away good manners; tensions arise on the yacht and anger causes deadly divisions between friends . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFurther praise for Kate Furnivall:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''Superb storytelling'' \u003cb\u003eDinah Jefferies \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''A thrilling plot ... Fast-paced with a sinister edge''\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''A thrilling, compelling read. Wonderful!'' \u003cb\u003eLesley Pearse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''Gripping . . . poignant, beautifully written ...will capture the reader to the last'' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''Truly captivating'' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''Perfect escapist reading'' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''An achingly beautiful epic'' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Woman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''A rollicking good read'' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57307501396350,"sku":"NW9780751543360","price":10.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780751543360.jpg?v=1778650034","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/white-pearl","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}