The Fever Tree by Jennifer Mcveigh
Frances Irvine, destitute in the wake of her father's sudden death, is forced to abandon her life of wealth and privilege in London and emigrate to the Cape. In this remote and inhospitable land she becomes entangled with two very different men. One driven by ambition, the other by his ideals.
There is nothing more exciting than a new writer with a genuine voiceI loved it * Julian Fellowes creator of Downton Abbey *
A beautifully written novel of great feeling * Rachel Hore, author of A Place of Secrets *
A gripping story, vividly written - I found myself thinking of its scenes long after I had turned the last page -- Kim Edwards, author of The Memory Keeper's Daughter
An epic story of love, deception and courage * Patricia Wastvedt, author of The German Boy *
A compelling read with a Gone with the Wind feel to it - I was hooked * Katharine McMahon author of The Alchemist's Daughter *
Engrossing, emotionally poised and elegantly written... I absolutely loved it * Vanora Bennett author of The People's Queen *
Bewitching tale of loss, betrayal and love * Vogue *
Epic, enchanting, emotional and engrossing * Easy Living 'Must-read of the Month' *
The Fever Tree is a skilled unfolding of a woman's struggle with desire, class divide and disease in 19th Century South Africa... the journey, like the landscape, is thrillingly huge: one of love, self-knowledge, human and political self-respect. Frances treads out every step - a naive and intriguing character who brings alive a momentous - and appalling - part of history * Financial Times *
The subterfuges and instability of the diamond industry are engrossing, but it is McVeigh's attention to the material culture of South Africa that really fascinates: no object is too small to attract her notice, and through accumulation such objects become evocative and strangely moving... The Fever Tree is well worth reading * TLS *
Fever Tree serves up all the delicious elements of a romantic classic, seasoned by evocative prose and keen moral commentary. Gobble it up and then shelve it next to the Brontë sisters * Hillary Jordan, bestselling author of Mudbound *
A beautifully written novel of great feeling * Rachel Hore, author of A Place of Secrets *
A gripping story, vividly written - I found myself thinking of its scenes long after I had turned the last page -- Kim Edwards, author of The Memory Keeper's Daughter
An epic story of love, deception and courage * Patricia Wastvedt, author of The German Boy *
A compelling read with a Gone with the Wind feel to it - I was hooked * Katharine McMahon author of The Alchemist's Daughter *
Engrossing, emotionally poised and elegantly written... I absolutely loved it * Vanora Bennett author of The People's Queen *
Bewitching tale of loss, betrayal and love * Vogue *
Epic, enchanting, emotional and engrossing * Easy Living 'Must-read of the Month' *
The Fever Tree is a skilled unfolding of a woman's struggle with desire, class divide and disease in 19th Century South Africa... the journey, like the landscape, is thrillingly huge: one of love, self-knowledge, human and political self-respect. Frances treads out every step - a naive and intriguing character who brings alive a momentous - and appalling - part of history * Financial Times *
The subterfuges and instability of the diamond industry are engrossing, but it is McVeigh's attention to the material culture of South Africa that really fascinates: no object is too small to attract her notice, and through accumulation such objects become evocative and strangely moving... The Fever Tree is well worth reading * TLS *
Fever Tree serves up all the delicious elements of a romantic classic, seasoned by evocative prose and keen moral commentary. Gobble it up and then shelve it next to the Brontë sisters * Hillary Jordan, bestselling author of Mudbound *
Jennifer McVeigh graduated from Oxford University in 2002. She went on to work in film, radio and publishing before giving up her day job to study for an MA in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. She has travelled in wilderness areas of East Africa and southern Africa, driving and camping along the way. Her first novel, The Fever Tree (Penguin, 2012), was a Richard and Judy Book Club Pick and received widespread critical acclaim.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780670920891 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670920894 |
| Title | The Fever Tree |
| Author | Jennifer Mcveigh |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-03-29 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Prizes | Winner of Romantic Novelists' Association Awards: Epic Romantic Novel 2014 |
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