Shadow of the Moon by M M Kaye
Tells the story of Winter de Ballesteros, a beautiful English heiress who has come to India to be married; and of Captain Alex Randall, her escort and protector, who knows that Winter's husband to be has become a debauched wreck of a man.
A closely interwoven story of love and war whose descriptive prose is so evocative that you can actually see and - much more - smell India as the country assaults you from the page * Sunday Telegraph *
Another splendid tale of India * Wall Street Journal *
Another splendid tale of India * Wall Street Journal *
M. M. Kaye (1908-2004) was born and grew up in Simla, India. Her grandfather, father, brother and husband all served the Raj. M. M. Kaye won worldwide fame for The Far Pavilions, which became a best-seller on publication in 1978.
She also wrote a series of detective novels, including Death in Kashmir and Death in Zanzibar, and an autobiography, published in three volumes, collectively entitled Share of Summer: The Sun in the Morning, Golden Afternoon, and Enchanted Evening.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780241953037 |
| ISBN 10 | 0241953030 |
| Title | Shadow of the Moon |
| Author | M M Kaye |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 624 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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