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pen and paper pages home copyright policy review policy published acknowledged quoted reading schedule forthcoming blog tours 20 apr 2026 bamboo island the planter s wife bamboo island the planter s wife by ann bennett genre historical fiction women s fiction publication date march 2016 estimated page count 330 standalone novel in the echoes of empire collection all of which are standalone books about ww2 in se asia author content warnings the book contains scenes of torture and one rape scene purchase link https mybook to bambooisland from award winning author ann bennett comes a haunting and powerful novel of love and loss during world war 2 malaya 1938 juliet and her sister rose arrive in penang to stay with an aunt after the death of their father juliet quickly falls under the spell of gavin crosby a plantation owner who despite his wealth charm and good looks is shunned by the local community rushed into marriage juliet is unprepared for the devastating secrets she uncovers on gavin s plantation and the bad blood between gavin and his brother but in 1941 the japanese occupy malaya and singapore sweeping away that world and changing juliet s life forever for decades after the war which robbed her of everyone she loved juliet lives as a recluse back on the plantation but in 1962 the sudden appearance of mary a young woman from an orphanage in indonesia forces juliet to embark on a journey into the past and to face up to the heart breaking truths she s buried for so long please note this book has previously been published both as the planter s wife and as bamboo island having previously taken part in the blog tour of the author s bamboo heart a daughter s quest previously published both as bamboo heart and as a daughter s quest i was delighted to take part in the book birthday blitz of this novel previously published as both the planter s wife and as bamboo island my feelings very much mixed on this one the historical buff me engaged throughout the me that loves good strong characters somewhat disappointed enthralled by the historical and cultural detail which the author excels in the narrative beautifully woven around historical facts if nothing else bamboo island the planter s wife is well worth the read because of the intricate descriptions of malaya both before during and after the japanese occupation the characterisation however let the book down for me main character juliet s story what i d describe as awkward and not helped by the fact it kept jumping back and forth between the first and third person i felt the relationships on the whole to be rather wishy washy and i d loved to have had a better understanding of how they worked still well worth the read having read many books set during this period that were much of a muchness the setting of this one made for a refreshing change ann bennett is a british author of historical fiction her first book bamboo heart a daughter s quest was inspired by researching her father s experience as a prisoner of war on the thai burma railway and by her own journey to uncover his story it won the asian books blog prize for fiction published in asia in 2015 and was shortlisted for the best fiction title in the singapore book awards 2016 that initial inspiration led her to write more books about wwii in southeast asia bamboo island the planter s wife a daughter s promise bamboo road the homecoming the tea planter s club and the amulet along with the lotus house published in october 2024 they make up the echoes of empire collection a further collection tales of kathmandu includes the fortune teller of kathmandu and the bookseller of kathmandu published in september 2025 ann is also the author of the oriental lake collection the lake pavilion and the lake palace both set in british india during the 1930s and wwii and the lake pagoda and the lake villa set in french indochina the runaway sisters usa today bestselling the orphan house the child without a home and the forgotten children are set in europe during the same era and are published by bookouture the stolen sisters published on 29th november 2024 is the follow up to the orphan list and is set in poland and germany during wwii her latest book once we were sisters was published in february 2026 a former lawyer ann is married with three grown up sons and a granddaughter and lives in surrey uk for more details please visit her website www annbennettauthor https www facebook com annbennettauthor https x com annbennett71 https www instagram com annbennettauthor www annbennettauthor com with thanks to rachel of rachel s random resources for organising a paper copy one of several bloggers participating in the blog tour book birthday blitz of this book agree or disagree with me all opinions are my own no financial compensation was asked for nor given threats of violence towards my favourite teddy bear went unheeded as did promises of chocolate share the love by following their blog take a few minutes to check out their newest post and leaving a comment you ll instantly put a smile on their face share on facebook x pinterest and other social media sites it shows that you care about their work and want others to enjoy it too the next time you see their post pop up on your feed hit the like button leave a comment or even share it with your followers its sure to make their day posted by felicity grace terry at 09 05 no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels a novel re view blog tour historical fiction historical romance received for review 14 mar 2026 the shrine the shrine by lesley thomson genre crime detective fiction tour dates 12th 18th march 2026 publication date 12th march 2026 publisher head of zeus aries fiction standalone tenth book in the the detective s daughter series estimated page count 352 a decades old murder a haunting legacy a plot for revenge stella darnell knows her partner jack is hiding something after following him one evening she discovers he s been consulting a psychic in a desperate attempt to reach his dead mother a sceptic by nature and feeling betrayed by his lies stella fears what this means for their relationship seeking distraction she accepts di toni kemp s invitation to join her for a holiday in a small village in gloucestershire but the visit is derailed when a body is discovered at a shrine where a woman died decades earlier drawn into the investigation stella must confront the legacy of a once famous psychic whose shadow still hangs over prestbury while in the darkness someone bent on revenge waits patiently for the perfect moment to strike perfect for fans of lj ross and kate rhodes this is the tenth gripping mystery in this must read series that can be enjoyed in any order the first book by this author that i ve read by this author but it won t be the last the 10th book in the detective s daughter series not that this in any way took away from my enjoyment of the book i m only a little sad that i didn t come to the party any sooner but then i now have the pleasure of beginning with book one the detective s daughter with great characters one of whom is a toy poodle a relationship strained by the discovery of spiritualism as if this isn t enough to put a strain on a relationship that the stake out is the very church that one of the duo has been frequenting well i ll say no more the shrine is a wonderfully quirky mystery that is maybe a bit too twisty turny at the beginning the various threads to the story perhaps a tad confusing but then in a bit of an eureka moment it suddenly all falls into place resulting in a gripping page turner of a murder mystery that certainly had me wanting to read more with thanks to rachel of rachel s random resources for organising a paper copy one of several bloggers participating in the blog tour book birthday blitz of this book agree or disagree with me all opinions are my own no financial compensation was asked for nor given threats of violence towards my favourite teddy bear went unheeded as did promises of chocolate lesley thomson is the bestselling author of the detective s daughter series which has sold over 850 000 copies worldwide the tenth instalment the shrine marks a major milestone in the acclaimed series renowned for her atmospheric character driven mysteries thomson s writing has been likened to barbara pym for its keen psychological insight and wit her debut a kind of vanishing won the people s book prize cementing her reputation as a distinctive voice in crime fiction she lives in sussex with her partner and their dog visit her website at www lesleythomson co uk https www instagram com lesleythomson https x com lesleyjmthomson share the love by following their blog take a few minutes to check out their newest post and leaving a comment you ll instantly put a smile on their face share on facebook x pinterest and other social media sites it shows that you care about their work and want others to enjoy it too the next time you see their post pop up on your feed hit the like button leave a comment or even share it with your followers it ll defiantly make their day posted by felicity grace terry at 18 57 2 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels a novel re view blog tour crime thriller fiction received for review older posts home subscribe to posts atom greetings welcome to pen and paper est 18th april 2010 translate before we begin your attention please with sock puppetry the art of fake reviews on the increase i review for real so agree or disagree with me all opinions are my own no financial compensation was asked for nor given threats of violence towards my favourite teddy bear went unheeded as did promises of chocolate as of april 2016 proud to review for alma books independent publisher of the year 2013 book publicity services clink street publishing new books taleblade press can t find the post your looking for try a quick search or 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