Singapore in the 1860s is exotic and yet terrifying for Isabella Saunders, a penniless Englishwoman, alone and vulnerable after her mother’s death. Too pretty to obtain a governess’s job, she accepts an offer from Mr Lee, a Singapore merchant, to teach him English and live with his family.
Two years later Bram Deagan arrives in the country, determined to make his fortune as a trader. Mr Lee sees a way to expand his business connections and persuades Isabella to marry Bram, and she bravely sets sail for a new land and life. But the past casts a long shadow and together they face unexpected dangers. Will they ever be able to achieve their dreams – and find happiness together along the way?
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‘This is women’s fiction at its very best’ – 5 stars
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Two years later Bram Deagan arrives in the country, determined to make his fortune as a trader. Mr Lee sees a way to expand his business connections and persuades Isabella to marry Bram, and she bravely sets sail for a new land and life. But the past casts a long shadow and together they face unexpected dangers. Will they ever be able to achieve their dreams – and find happiness together along the way?
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What readers are saying about THE TRADER’S WIFE
‘This is women’s fiction at its very best’ – 5 stars
‘I loved this book’ – 5 stars
‘Fantastic, couldn’t put it down’ – 5 stars
‘I love Anna Jacobs books and never want them to end’ – 5 stars
‘Like all her books, excellent’ – 5 stars