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The Tea Planter's Wife
- Narrated by: Avita Jay
- Length: 15 hrs and 59 mins
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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....
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- Mrs. L. Lawson
- 26-07-16
A book to read
If only Gwen would have the courage to confine in her friend. Her daughter may have lived. Very sad story.
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- ann
- 11-04-16
Beautiful
Beautiful and easy to listen to. Enjoyed this book so much. Well worth a listen.
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- Julesy21
- 04-11-22
one of the best audio books I've heard
realistic, twists and exotic background to an amazing story, throughly enjoyed it, and listening to others.
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- Swanduck
- 30-03-17
Readable
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.
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- Abbey
- 19-02-17
Excellent read
I highly recommend this book. Good storyline and well read. Interesting insight into lifestyle of the period. Thoroughly addictive listening!
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- Sonia
- 25-05-16
Incredibly moving
Loved this book the was that lies and hidden secrets caused so much heartache. Was wonderful to listen too
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- Judy BF
- 10-12-23
More brilliant writing from Dinah
Book No 3 in chronological order and did not disappoint at all, emotional story and left me still contemplating it all.
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- Julie
- 13-01-16
Loved it one of the best books I have read
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
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Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Definitely found it hard to stop listening
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do not like writing much as do not want to spoil story for others
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- Jayne B.
- 04-06-18
Enjoyable book even though I predicted the twists
Narration and story enjoyable. I guessed twists but liked taking the journey with the characters.
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- Marcus Selvadurai
- 13-08-16
What a beautiful story
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.
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