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The Trader's Wife

The Traders, Book 1

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The Trader's Wife

By: Anna Jacobs
Narrated by: Nicolette McKenzie
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About this listen

 Singapore in the 1860s is exotic and yet terrifying for a penniless Englishwoman, alone and vulnerable after her mother's death. Too pretty to obtain a governess's job, Isabella Saunders accepts an offer from Singapore merchant Mr Lee to teach him English and live with his family.

Two years later Bram Deagan arrives in Singapore, determined to make his fortune as a trader. Mr Lee sees a way to expand his business connections and persuades Isabella to marry Bram.

Bravely, she sets sail for a new land and life. But the past casts a long shadow and together she and Bram face unexpected dangers. Will they find a way to achieve their dreams of a successful trading business?

And will their marriage turn out to be more of a love match than they ever could have dreamed?

(P)2012 Isis Publishing Ltd©2011 Anna Jacobs Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Victorian Singapore

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Critic reviews

With more than 50 mostly romance books under her (garter) belt, the author is more than adept at spinning a yarn and her characters, surprisingly enough, are a particularly engaging lot... whose back stories, which run to petty jealousies, domestic violence and even murder, are carried along nicely by Jacobs' pacy writing and eye for historical detail. As romantic fiction goes, this one's a winner.
[Anna Jacobs has an] impressive grasp of human emotions
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Loved this storyline and the narrator did a fab job of bringing the characters to life. I’m looking forward to hearing this book series

A good storyline

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An interesting story of family lives which I enjoyed. I’m looking forward to listening to other books in this series.

A New Life In Australia

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Loved this book looking forward to book two three four and five all sound good

Traders wife

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Another story by Anna Jacobs when every event is predictable. All the baddies are caught and all the good people find love.

Predictable storyline

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I very much enjoyed this story, and I’m looking forward to other books in the series. Nicolette McKenzies narration is excellent!

Great Story

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