The Winter Rose
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Jennifer Donnelly
An idealistic young doctor in late Victorian London strikes up an unlikely relationship with an East End crime boss in this historical saga.“[Donnelly] is a master of pacing and plot, with enough high points scattered throughout to keep your pulse racing. . . . I became so consumed with finding out how it would end that I read the last third at near-choking speed.” —Washington Post Book WorldWhen India Selwyn Jones graduates from the London School of Medicine for Women in 1900, she is advised to set up her practice in a fashionable neighborhood. Instead, the idealistic India chooses to work in the East End, serving the poor. There, India meets Sid Malone, one of London’s most notorious gangsters. Before long, an unpredictable, passionate, and bittersweet affair ensues.“I loved this book. It is truly seductive, hard to put down, and filled with mystery, secret passions, unique locations, and a most engaging heroine. India Selwyn Jones . . .captivates from the first page to the last.” —Barbara Taylor Bradford, #1 New York Times–bestselling author“Donnelly's passion and energy will keep readers turning the many pages, rooting for India and the gruff underworld boss she loves.” —Publishers Weekly
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Author
Jennifer Donnelly
Pages
732
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Published Date
2008-01-08
ISBN
1401395864 9781401395865
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"An epic follow-up novel to The Tea Rose. I couldn’t put it down!"
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Kara
"Excellent read!"
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Adrianna Damiani
"If you just finished the Tea Rose, be warned, this is a lot darker than that. At least to me. If you are triggered by domestic violence, abuse, and rape, maybe skip it. I preferred the Tea Rose but I still liked it enough to keep reading and to want to read the next one, even though I couldn't relate much to any of the characters and I found them lacking a little depth. There was way too many coincidences, way too many I can say this but I won't so the the plot keeps going. I hope the Wild Rose is going to be a better book, reviews indicate so, but then again, this book's reviews were great, that's why I didn't stop with the end of the first book."
"Any recommendations of books like this?"
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Chloe Churchill