{"product_id":"the-missing-sister-9780241985434","title":"The Missing Sister","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e  A stolen sister. A daughter determined to uncover the truth. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''I was gripped, moved and utterly in thrall to this deeply emotional and compelling tale'' Kate Furnivall   \u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBelle Hatton has embarked upon an exciting new life far from home: a glamorous job as a nightclub singer in 1930s Burma, with a host of sophisticated new friends and admirers. But Belle is haunted by a mystery from the past - a 25 year old newspaper clipping found in her parents'' belongings after their death, saying that the Hattons were leaving Rangoon after the disappearance of their baby daughter, Elvira. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBelle is desperate to find out what happened to the sister she never knew she had - but when she starts asking questions, she is confronted with unsettling rumours, malicious gossip, and outright threats. Oliver, an attractive, easy-going American journalist, promises to help her, but an anonymous note tells her not to trust those closest to her. . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBelle survi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ewas gripped, moved and utterly in thrall to this deeply emotional and compelling tale. \u003c\/b\u003eJefferies is truly a master of her craft. She writes so vividly I could feel the Rangoon grit under my finger nails and the humidity heavy on my skin. This powerful story explores the all-consuming impact of family and lifts the lid with an intimate sensitivity on how we deal with loss and betrayal in our lives. Belle and Diana are wonderful characters who leapt effortlessly into my life and whirled me through a helter-skelter of danger and suspicion that had me turning the pages late into the night. As always with a Dinah Jefferies book the research was meticulous. I loved it. * Kate Furnivall *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Missing Sister \u003c\/i\u003eis a \u003cb\u003erich and enjoyable read \u003c\/b\u003eon so many levels. It's an intriguing mystery, a deliciously rewarding romance, and a searing portrait of mental breakdown. 1930s Burma is vividly evoked and the plot is worked out to a conclusion that is not simply satisfying, but almost magical. \u003cb\u003eThis is a moving and complex story, beautifully told.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Isabel Wolff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eI positively raced through \u003ci\u003eThe Missing Sister\u003c\/i\u003e this week and adored it!\u003c\/b\u003e It's full of Dinah Jefferies' trademark atmosphere, with the colours and scents and wildlife of Burma described so vividly I felt I was there - and there's a terrific story too. -- Gill Paul\u003cbr\u003eDinah has an infallible ability to draw us into deliciously exotic worlds, and \u003ci\u003eThe Missing Sister\u003c\/i\u003e is no exception. The superficial glamour of late colonial-era Burma reveals unsettling undercurrents and growing unrest, the perfect backdrop for the thrilling tale of a singer's desperate search for her lost sister.\u003cb\u003e A wonderfully compelling, immersive read with characters that stay with you long afterwards. \u003c\/b\u003e -- Liz Trenow\u003cbr\u003eMy ideal read - \u003cb\u003eI couldn't put it down\u003c\/b\u003e -- Santa Montefiore on 'The Tea Planter's Wife'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sweeping tale, beautifully written in a wonderful setting, heart rending yet ultimately uplifting.  Gorgeous.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Katie Fforde on 'The Sapphire Widow'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Missing Sister\u003c\/i\u003e is a pacy, intriguing novel. Set in an exotic, little-known location, it draws you in to its secrets and dangers; the dark recesses of Burma. \u003cb\u003eI stayed up all night reading.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Carol Drinkwater\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDinah Jefferies has a knack of getting under the skin of her exotic locations \u003c\/b\u003eand this story about loss and love, set in sultry Burma during the troubled 1930s, is no exception. -- Kate Riordan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gorgeous novel.\u003c\/b\u003e Deliciously transporting -- Eve Chase\u003cbr\u003eA fabulous read -- Elizabeth Buchan\u003cbr\u003ePrepare to have your senses well and truly ignited in the sweeping, sun-drenched new novel from master storyteller Dinah Jefferies... \u003cb\u003eA c\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eompelling and meticulously researched story\u003c\/b\u003e * Lancashire Post *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733430612311,"sku":"9780241985434","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780241985434.jpg?v=1720000048","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-missing-sister-9780241985434","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}