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Overview"I used to think the past was dead and gone, that time erased memories ... An unexpected visitor to a cocoa estate on the island of Trinidad triggers buried memories of the mysterious deaths that plagued a prosperous French Creole family who once lived there. Now a near ruin, the once ""Great House"" was where Joe, the housekeeper's precocious eleven-year-old son, bore witness to half-understood incidents and undercurrents in the lives of its residents. Decades later, his reawakened memories begin with the arrival of a handsome young stranger to the property-a catalyst which sets off a train of tragic events with consequences that reach into the present day. Rich in historical and geographical detail, Palmyra chronicles a time when an educated elite rose from the ashes of slavery and indentureship to challenge the ruling white plantocracy and create an independent nation. A part coming-of-age story, part Gothic mystery, Palmyra conjures a world teaming with divided loyalties, family secrets, and ambition." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Karen BarrowPublisher: FriesenPress Imprint: FriesenPress Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.413kg ISBN: 9781039195806ISBN 10: 1039195806 Pages: 324 Publication Date: 11 March 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationKaren (MacDougall) Barrow was born on the Caribbean island of Trinidad and lived there for eighteen years. Her studies took her to Canada, while marriage to a geologist took her across the country and beyond. Three degrees later and working as an audiologist, Karen succumbed to her love of storytelling and used her passion for travel to inspire her historical fiction novels. Palmyra is her first published work of fiction. She lives with her husband in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. You can follow her at https: //www.kamabarrow.org/. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |