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FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE TEA PLANTER'S WIFE

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Silk Merchant's Daughter by Dinah Jefferies, read by Eliza Parkes.

Dinah Jefferies' stunning new novel is a gripping, unforgettable tale of a woman torn between two worlds...

1952, French Indochina. Since her mother's death, eighteen-year-old half-French, half-Vietnamese Nicole has been living in the shadow of her beautiful older sister, Sylvie. When Sylvie is handed control of the family silk business, Nicole is given an abandoned silk shop in the Vietnamese quarter of Hanoi. But the area is teeming with militant rebels who want to end French rule, by any means possible. For the first time, Nicole is awakened to the corruption of colonial rule - and her own family's involvement shocks her to the core...

Tran, a notorious Vietnamese insurgent, seems to offer the perfect escape from her troubles, while Mark, a charming American trader, is the man she's always dreamed of. But who can she trust in this world where no one is what they seem?

The Silk Merchant's Daughter is a captivating tale of dark secrets, sisterly rivalry and love against the odds, enchantingly set in colonial era Vietnam.

 20th Century Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Colonial Period Romance

Critic reviews

A terrific emotional and atmospheric read
Beautifully written and heart-rending, this has a magical setting with a real sense of period
Dinah Jefferies has once again created a gloriously atmospheric and tension-filled novel. Immensely enjoyable, poignant and compelling.
My ideal read; mystery, love heart-break and joy - I couldn't put it down
All stars
Most relevant
An insight into the Vietnam war.
what a lovely way to learn about history. this is not my usual genre but I loved it

Epic historical drama

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Enjoyed. this yarn with its wide panorama of people and places. The writer covered a lot of ground and many emotions.
Entertaining. a good listen!

Indochina as she was??

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An excellent read again.thoroughly enjoyed it. Shall read more of her books in the future.

Pleasure reading.

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After listening to the Tea Planter's Wife I was looking forward to this book. I was slightly disappointed as I felt the story was more like a Mills & Boon, with no real intrigue. The characters were unremarkable and the love story was predictable. I did not feel pulled into it as much as the previous book. A lot of the action seemed to be superfluous and only there to fill more pages. I quite enjoyed it, though wasn't emotionally affected, and won't be rushing to read another of her books.

Quite enjoyable

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I really enjoyed this story set in Vietnam in a time of change. The narration was excellent too, would thoroughly recommend.

Thoroughly enjoyed

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