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Before the Rains
- Author
- Dinah Jefferies
- Narrator
- Naomi Frederick
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 23 February 2017
- Run Time
- 11 hours 14 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Before the Rains by Dinah Jefferies, read by Naomi Frederick.
A gripping, heart-wrenching tale of love against the odds from the Number One Sunday Times bestselling author Dinah Jefferies
1930, Rajputana, India. Since her husband's death, 28-year-old photojournalist Eliza's only companion has been her camera. When the British Government send her to an Indian princely state to photograph the royal family, she's determined to make a name for herself.
But when Eliza arrives at the palace she meets Jay, the Prince's handsome, brooding younger brother. Brought together by their desire to improve conditions for local people, Jay and Eliza find they have more in common than they think. But their families - and society - think otherwise. Eventually they will have to make a choice between doing what's expected, and following their heart. . .
Critics Review
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Beautifully written and heart-rending
Katie Fforde on 'The Tea Planter's Wife'
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Dinah Jefferies has a remarkable gift for conjuring up another time and place with lush descriptions, full of power and intensity
Kate Furnivall on 'The Silk Merchant's Daughter'
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Details
- Author
- Dinah Jefferies
- Narrator
- Naomi Frederick
- Duration
- 11 hours 14 minutes
- Release Date
- 23 February 2017
- ISBN
- 9780241980682
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Historical romance
Synopsis
Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Before the Rains by Dinah Jefferies, read by Naomi Frederick. A gripping, heart-wrenching tale of love against the odds from the Number One Sunday Times bestselling author Dinah Jefferies1930, Rajputana, India. Since her husband's death, 28-year-old photojournalist Eliza's only companion has been her camera. When the British Government send her to an Indian princely state to photograph the royal family, she's determined to make a name for herself.But when Eliza arrives at the palace she meets Jay, the Prince's handsome, brooding younger brother. Brought together by their desire to improve conditions for local people, Jay and Eliza find they have more in common than they think. But their families - and society - think otherwise. Eventually they will have to make a choice between doing what's expected, and following their heart. . .
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