The Pride of the Peacock - Victoria Holt

The Pride of the Peacock - Victoria Holt
Publisher: G K Hall  Unabridged edition | April 1991 | Language: English | ISBN-10: 0816195706  | 154 KB

Orphan Jessica Clavering's future looks bleak until she meets Ben Henniker, the new owner of her family's ancestral home, with whom she strikes an astonishing bargain. Their agreement sends her from turn-of-the-century England across the world to Australia as the wife of Joss, owner of a fabled opal mine. There she will discover the mysteries — and evil — surrounding the greatest opal ever found, the legendary Green Flash. There she must also confront the danger that lust has aroused, even in her own husband, to find the love she deserves.

This is a great book. It's fascinating, and I couldn't put it down. The story takes place in late 19th century England and Australia. The twist at the end is surprising and reminiscent of Agatha Christie's style. This is a book meant to be read on one of those nasty gray wet days with a cup of hot tea. It keeps you guessing right up to the end, and is definitely a classic.


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