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The Tea Planter's Wife

By: Dinah Jefferies
Narrated by: Avita Jay
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About this listen

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Tea Planter's Wife by Dinah Jefferies, read by Avita Jay.

Nineteen-year-old Gwendolyn Hooper is newly married to a rich and charming widower, eager to join him on his tea plantation, determined to be the perfect wife and mother. But life in Ceylon is not what Gwen expected.

The plantation workers are resentful, the neighbours treacherous, and there are clues to the past - a dusty trunk of dresses, an overgrown gravestone in the grounds - that her husband refuses to discuss.

Just as Gwen finds her feet, disaster strikes. She faces a terrible choice, hiding the truth from almost everyone, but a secret this big can't stay buried forever....

©2015 Dinah Jefferies (P)2015 Penguin Audio 20th Century Historical Historical Fiction Romance Marriage Emotionally Gripping Heartfelt Tear-jerking

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If only Gwen would have the courage to confine in her friend. Her daughter may have lived. Very sad story.

A book to read

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Beautiful and easy to listen to. Enjoyed this book so much. Well worth a listen.

Beautiful

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realistic, twists and exotic background to an amazing story, throughly enjoyed it, and listening to others.

one of the best audio books I've heard

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It was a little flowery for my liking and some of the voices by the reader got on my nerves but the story kept me listening as I wanted to know the ending.

Readable

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I highly recommend this book. Good storyline and well read. Interesting insight into lifestyle of the period. Thoroughly addictive listening!

Excellent read

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Loved this book the was that lies and hidden secrets caused so much heartache. Was wonderful to listen too

Incredibly moving

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Book No 3 in chronological order and did not disappoint at all, emotional story and left me still contemplating it all.

More brilliant writing from Dinah

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Where does The Tea Planter's Wife rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Right at the top

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Tea Planter's Wife?

All of it

Which character – as performed by Avita Jay – was your favourite?

Couldn't choose

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Definitely found it hard to stop listening

Any additional comments?

do not like writing much as do not want to spoil story for others

Loved it one of the best books I have read

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Narration and story enjoyable. I guessed twists but liked taking the journey with the characters.

Enjoyable book even though I predicted the twists

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A very deep story with cause for thought. Lovely and accurate descriptions of Ceylon.
The book covers such a wide area of real issues in the world then and now as well as personal relationships. Loved the narration with all the different accents.

What a beautiful story

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