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The Fever Tree

by Jennifer McVeigh
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A tale of love, greed, and devastation.

The Fever Tree could be a great read for those who enjoy historical fiction and stories about strong women navigating difficult, complex situations. The book's unique feature is its vivid portrayal of 19th century South Africa, depicting the harsh realities of greed and exploitation. The protagonist, Frances Irvine, is a compelling character whose struggle with desire, class divide, and disease is both thrilling and heart-wrenching. Overall, The Fever Tree is an engrossing and evocative novel that explores loss, betrayal, and the enduring power of love.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Fever Tree

by Jennifer McVeigh
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ISBN: 9780670920907
Authors: Jennifer McVeigh
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2013-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Romance
Goodreads rating: 3.7
(rated by 6794 readers)

Description

Frances Irvine, left destitute in the wake of her father’s sudden death, has been forced to abandon her life of wealth and privilege in London and emigrate to the Southern Cape of Africa. 1880 South Africa is a country torn apart by greed. In this remote and inhospitable land she becomes entangled with two very different men—one driven by ambition, the other by his ideals. Only when the rumor of a smallpox epidemic takes her into the dark heart of the diamond mines does she see her path to happiness.But this is a ruthless world of avarice and exploitation, where the spoils of the rich come at a terrible human cost and powerful men will go to any lengths to keep the mines in operation. Removed from civilization and disillusioned by her isolation, Frances must choose between passion and integrity, a decision that has devastating consequences.
 

A tale of love, greed, and devastation.

The Fever Tree could be a great read for those who enjoy historical fiction and stories about strong women navigating difficult, complex situations. The book's unique feature is its vivid portrayal of 19th century South Africa, depicting the harsh realities of greed and exploitation. The protagonist, Frances Irvine, is a compelling character whose struggle with desire, class divide, and disease is both thrilling and heart-wrenching. Overall, The Fever Tree is an engrossing and evocative novel that explores loss, betrayal, and the enduring power of love.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.