{"product_id":"the-fever-tree","title":"Jennifer McVeigh: The Fever Tree [2012] paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fever Tree\u003c\/i\u003e by Jennifer McVeigh is a critically acclaimed novel set in nineteenth century South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1880. South Africa. A country torn apart by greed.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eFrances Irvine, destitute in the wake of her father's sudden death, is forced to abandon her life of wealth and privilege in London and emigrate to the Cape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this remote and inhospitable land she becomes entangled with two very different men. One driven by ambition, the other by his ideals. Only when the rumour of a smallpox epidemic takes her into the dark heart of the diamond mines does she see her path to happiness. But this is a ruthless world of greed and exploitation, where the spoils of the rich come at a terrible human cost and powerful men will go to any lengths to keep the mines in operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTorn between passion and integrity, she makes a choice that has devastating consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fever Tree\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling portrait of colonial South Africa, its raw beauty and deprivation alive in equal measure. But above all it is a powerful love story about how - just when we need it the most - fear can blind us to a truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Place and people come alive in this book... a gripping story' Kim Edwards, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Memory Keeper's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I loved it. It's a beautifully written novel of great feeling' Rachel Hore, best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Place of Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Engrossing, emotionally poised and elegantly written - I absolutely loved it' Vanora Bennett, author of \u003ci\u003eThe People's Queen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'There is nothing more exciting than a new writer with a genuine voice.  I loved it' Julian Fellowes, creator of \u003ci\u003eDownton Abbey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A compelling read with a \u003ci\u003eGone with the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e feel to it - I was hooked' Katharine McMahon, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Alchemist's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A skilled unfolding of a woman's struggle with desire, class divide and disease in 19th Century South Africa' \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'McVeigh's attention to the material culture of South Africa that really fascinates: no object is too small to attract her notice, and through accumulation such objects become evocative and strangely moving - well worth reading' \u003ci\u003eTLS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An epic story of love, deception and courage' Patricia Wastvedt, author of \u003ci\u003eThe German Boy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A bewitching tale of loss, betrayal and love' \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Epic, enchanting, emotional and engrossing' \u003ci\u003eEasy Living\u003c\/i\u003e 'Must-read of the Month'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An unforgettable journey into a heart of darkness: romantic and tragic, a tale of honour and redemption, it leaves wide vistas of a harsh yet beguiling landscape shimmering in the imagination long after the last page is turned' Deborah Lawrenson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lantern\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'All the delicious elements of a romantic classic, seasoned by evocative prose and keen moral commentary. Gobble it up and then shelve it next to the Bronte sisters' Hillary Jordan, best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eMudbound\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJennifer McVeigh graduated from Oxford University in 2002 with a First in English Literature. She went on to work in film, television, radio and publishing, before giving up her day job to write fiction. She has travelled across East Africa and South Africa, often in off-road vehicles, driving and camping along the way. \u003ci\u003eThe Fever Tree\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mcveigh, Jennifer","offers":[{"title":"Good","offer_id":48128311198035,"sku":"XG80670920891","price":7.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/mcveigh-jennifer-the-fever-tree-xg80670920891-55857438163283.jpg?v=1715189364","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/the-fever-tree","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}