Description
'gripping, emotional and beautifully written' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars
'Beautiful, beautiful book. Loved it. Could not put it down. It gripped me from the first page. Great story. Evocative writing.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
Assam, 1925. Surrounded by the dramatic landscape of a tea plantation, sisters Mary and Serafina grow up in a world of contradiction and confusion.
Born to a beautiful but naive Indian mother and dynamic Scottish father, they are loved but hidden away. For these are children who cross two very different cultures, and are accepted by neither . . .
When the shadow of war falls, the girls must face the truth and begin the search for somewhere to belong.
It is a journey full of forbidden questions, heartbreak and determination. As the sisters grow up, they must risk everything and make choices with a legacy that will last a lifetime, and beyond.
The Secret Children is a story of love, loss, family secrets and yearning to find a place to belong.
In 1920s India, where do two little girls belong? Born of two cultures, belonging to neither...
About the Author
Born to an Indian mother and an English jazz musician father, Alison McQueen grew up in London. After a convent education, Alison worked in advertising for twenty years before retiring to write full time. Alison lives in Northamptonshire with her husband and two daughters.
To find out more, visit www.alisonmcqueen.com
Reviews
A vivid tale inspired by the author's own family history * Easy Living *
Touching novel about the the need to belong and find one's place in the world, and a portrait of a country and a society during a period of upheaval and change * Good Book Guide *
This is a wonderful novel. A page-turner that is gripping, sensitive and thought-provoking. Highly recommended * Historical Novels Society *
Book Information
ISBN 9781409135517
Author Alison McQueen
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 340g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 130mm * 30mm
