{"product_id":"9781398715448-far-across-the-ocean","title":"Far Across the Ocean","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Don't miss the next achingly romantic read from Suzie Hull, winner of  the RNA Joan Hessayon award 2022*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eA glorious sweeping historical romance to curl up with, beautifully researched and rich in emotion' \u003c\/i\u003eJenni Keer, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Hawthorn Place\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A well-told and emotionally gripping story with characters I cared about' Jen Gilroy, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sweetheart Locket\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe answers to her past and present lie \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003efar across the ocean.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecember 1913. Clara Thornton won't allow being jilted at the altar to squash her spirit. Against the wishes of her aunt and uncle, Clara decides to travel to Madagascar to learn more about the tragic shipwreck that took the lives of her missionary family, and marked her forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClara is escorted abroad by Xavier Mourain, a handsome young merchant who works with her uncle. The two of them start off on the wrong foot, but Clara can't help but be drawn to the mysterious Frenchman who helps her unravel the mystery that has always haunted her. But as their love blossoms, war begins. And the world will never be the same again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Clara, all the answers seem to lie far across the ocean. But some of them might be closer than she thinks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are loving Suzie Hull:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Vivid, vibrant and beautiful!' 5*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A heartwrenchingly good read' 5*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'What a gorgeous debut!' 5*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Beautiful love story' 5*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e' A really enjoyable and engaging book with a storyline full of twists and turns' 5*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Breathtaking' 5*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Love love loved it!' 5*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'What a great read and my favourite era too . an evocative tale of love and loss. And the settings - just wonderful. More please!' 5*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41078812868705,"sku":"9781398715448","price":43.81,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_22254568.jpg?v=1749018580","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781398715448-far-across-the-ocean","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}