The tea planter's wife : a novel
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New York : Crown, [2016].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
418 pages ; 25 cm
Status
Main Level - Fiction
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Published
New York : Crown, [2016].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English

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"Originally published in Great Britain by Penguin Books, Ltd., London, England, in 2015."--title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [415] - 418).
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"In 1920s Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), a young Englishwoman marries a charming tea plantation owner and widower, only to discover he's keeping terrible secrets about his past, including what happened to his first wife, that lead to devastating consequences"--Adapted from publisher description.
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1920s Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Gwendolyn, a young Englishwoman, marries Laurence, an older widower and tea plantation owner. At first Gwen finds it hard to adjust to the customs and racial issues, but on discovering she is pregnant Gwen is determined to be a good mother and a support to her husband. When Laurence's sister Verity visits, questions are raised about Laurence's first marriage and secrets about his past.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Jefferies, D. (2016). The tea planter's wife: a novel (First edition.). Crown.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jefferies, Dinah, 1948-. 2016. The Tea Planter's Wife: A Novel. Crown.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Jefferies, Dinah, 1948-. The Tea Planter's Wife: A Novel Crown, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Jefferies, Dinah. The Tea Planter's Wife: A Novel First edition., Crown, 2016.

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