Beneath a Burning Sky: A thrilling mystery. An epic love story. - Softcover

Jenny Ashcroft

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0751565040 ISBN 13: 9780751565041

Publisher: Sphere Books, 2016

Synopsis

Beneath a Burning Sky

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About the Author

Jenny Ashcroft lives in Brighton with her husband and two children. Before that, she spent many years living and working in Australia and Asia - a time which gave her an enduring passion for stories set in exotic places. She has a degree in history, and has always been fascinated by the past - in particular the way that extraordinary events can transform the lives of normal people. Her first book, Beneath a Burning Sky, was an instant hit with readers who fell in love with Jenny's wonderful, evocative storytelling. Island in the East in her second novel. Keep in touch with Jenny by following her on Twitter (@Jenny_Ashcroft).

Review

A complex, layered novel which captures the place and time with exceptional vividness. The deft plotting balances glorious romance and beautiful settings with shocking squalor and brutality, making this much more than a period piece * literarysofa.com * Beneath a Burning Sky is a triumph. It carries you away to a different time and place completely. Evocative, emotional, and thoroughly absorbing * Amanda Jennings, author of In Her Wake * Jenny Ashcroft is a true talent, a writer who sweeps you away to distant shores and into the minds of vivid characters with her beautiful writing. Beneath a Burning Sky had me gripped from start to finish, I just couldn't put it down. Olivia and Clara were such wonderfully-drawn characters, and the romance between Olivia and Edward heart-stopping! This book is a must for fans of first-class writing, brilliant characters, fascinating locations and gripping plots * Tracy Buchanan, author of My Sister's Secret * There's so much packed into this novel, from the sensuous evocation of Egypt, to the gripping mystery at its heart, and through it all a beautiful love story - what a love story! I loved Olivia and her gorgeous feistiness, and Edward is possibly the most charming romantic hero I've come across in fiction. Whether or not historical fiction is your thing, this story of twists and turns transcends era and genre. Absolutely brilliant. * Kerry Fisher, author of After the Lie * This lushly detailed debut is a summer-must read * Red * Set in the sultry heat of colonial Alexandria, Beneath a Burning Sky is an exquisitely written story that combines tense, fast-paced mystery with heart-wrenching romance. Unputdownable and unforgettable * Iona Grey, author of Letters to the Lost * Well written, beautifully described and terribly exciting. I loved this page-turning adventure with a moving love story at its heart * Tracy Rees, author of Amy Snow * From the exciting beginning to a nail-biting conclusion, with the scent of market stalls and the salt from the sea running through it, I was gripped by this complex tale. Exotic. Mysterious. Beneath a Burning Sky is an absorbing, satisfying read. * Dinah Jefferies, author of number one bestselling THE TEA PLANTER'S WIFE *

About this edition

• Publisher: Sphere Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0751565040
• ISBN 13: 9780751565041
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416