The Tea Planter's Wife

Set in 1920s colonial Ceylon, this atmospheric novel follows young Englishwoman Gwendolyn Hooper as she marries a mysterious tea plantation owner and moves to his remote estate. While eager to embrace her new life, Gwen faces cultural clashes, treacherous relationships, and troubling secrets about her husband's past. As dark truths come to light, she is faced with a difficult decision that threatens her future and happiness, all against a richly depicted backdrop of colonial life.