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At night, in Huda's fragrant garden of apricot trees, a breeze sweeps in from the desert, carrying warning of visitors at her gate . . . Huda, a secretary at the Australian embassy, has been ordered by the mukhabarat - the secret police - to befriend Ally Wilson, the deputy ambassador's wife. Huda has no wish to be an informant, but she fears for her teenage son, who may be forced to join a deadly militia. Little does she know, Ally has dangerous secrets of her own. Meanwhile, Huda's former friend, Rania, enjoyed a privileged upbringing as the daughter of a sheikh. Now her family's wealth is gone, and Rania, too, is battling to keep her child safe and a roof over their heads. As the women's lives intersect, their hidden pasts spill into the present. Facing possible betrayal at every turn, all three must trust in a fragile, newfound loyalty, even as they discover how much they are willing to sacrifice to protect their families. BOOKSELLERS CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT THIS BOOK! 'Riveting from beginning to end . . . A great read!' 'Atmospheric and suspenseful . . . I read this novel with my heart in my throat' 'The stories of these three women are each compelling on their own, but when intertwined they become formidable . . . Stunning' 'I felt the warmth of the sun and tasted the sweetness of the lime tea . . . Beautiful' 'All I can say is WOW - read it. You won't be disappointed. '
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When the Apricots Bloom, Gina Wilkinson
- Langue
- Année de publication
- 2021
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- (souple)
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- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Gina Wilkinson
- Éditeur
- Headline
- Publié
- 2021
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN10
- 1472285298
- ISBN13
- 9781472285294
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Fiction, Romans historiques, Littérature contemporaine
- Évaluation
- 3,8 sur 5
- Description
- At night, in Huda's fragrant garden of apricot trees, a breeze sweeps in from the desert, carrying warning of visitors at her gate . . . Huda, a secretary at the Australian embassy, has been ordered by the mukhabarat - the secret police - to befriend Ally Wilson, the deputy ambassador's wife. Huda has no wish to be an informant, but she fears for her teenage son, who may be forced to join a deadly militia. Little does she know, Ally has dangerous secrets of her own. Meanwhile, Huda's former friend, Rania, enjoyed a privileged upbringing as the daughter of a sheikh. Now her family's wealth is gone, and Rania, too, is battling to keep her child safe and a roof over their heads. As the women's lives intersect, their hidden pasts spill into the present. Facing possible betrayal at every turn, all three must trust in a fragile, newfound loyalty, even as they discover how much they are willing to sacrifice to protect their families. BOOKSELLERS CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT THIS BOOK! 'Riveting from beginning to end . . . A great read!' 'Atmospheric and suspenseful . . . I read this novel with my heart in my throat' 'The stories of these three women are each compelling on their own, but when intertwined they become formidable . . . Stunning' 'I felt the warmth of the sun and tasted the sweetness of the lime tea . . . Beautiful' 'All I can say is WOW - read it. You won't be disappointed. '