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The Concubine's Child

by Carol Jones
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Evocative multi-generational tale of family secrets.

The Concubine's Child is a captivating and emotional read that delves into the lives of four generations of a family haunted by their tragic past. The characters are well-drawn and the story is rich with atmospheric detail, taking the reader on a journey through a vanished world filled with superstition, tradition, and secrecy. The author weaves a compelling narrative of duty, treachery, and misery, and readers will be gripped by the characters' struggles to uncover the truth and find redemption.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Concubine's Child

by Carol Jones
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ISBN: 9781786699831
Authors: Carol Jones
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Date of Publication: 2019-01-10
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.92
(rated by 325 readers)

Description

In 1930s Malaysia, sixteen-year-old Yu Lan is in love with her best friend, Ming, whose father owns one of the busiest kopi shops in Petaling Street. But Ming's family don't see the apothecary's daughter as a suitable wife – for Yu Lan's father, Lim, spends more time playing mahjong than selling herbal remedies. It's not long before Lim makes a terrible decision that will change Yu Lan's life forever, selling her as a concubine to the wealthy, ageing Towkay Chan who is desperate for a male heir. The consequences of Lim's betrayal resonate through four generations and into the present day, where Yu Lan's great-grandson, Nick, is searching for his lost family history. His wife, Sarah, begins to be very afraid of what he will find as past and present meld into one.
 

Evocative multi-generational tale of family secrets.

The Concubine's Child is a captivating and emotional read that delves into the lives of four generations of a family haunted by their tragic past. The characters are well-drawn and the story is rich with atmospheric detail, taking the reader on a journey through a vanished world filled with superstition, tradition, and secrecy. The author weaves a compelling narrative of duty, treachery, and misery, and readers will be gripped by the characters' struggles to uncover the truth and find redemption.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.