Cleeland, Anne
The Bengal Bridegift
- ISBN 13:
- 9780692662779
- author:
- Cleeland, Anne
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Anne Cleeland
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 382
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 13.3 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Juno Payne's life has been marked by quiet routine in Calcutta. Her father's infrequent visits to their home port provided some excitement, but his sea-faring career kept her grounded. However, when news of his death and the scandal surrounding it reached Juno, she became the focal point of attention. Various factions are now vying for control of a supposed bridegift - a cache of diamonds that was supposedly hers. Despite protests from Juno, who claims to know nothing about such a fortune, her father's enemies are not convinced. With England's enemies closing in, Juno must escape with an unlikely ally: a Barbary pirate. As she navigates this treacherous situation, Juno discovers depths of courage within herself that she never knew existed. The fate of the world hangs in the balance as she tries to unravel the truth about her father and his mysterious bridegift.