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A beautiful and sweeping historical novel that takes the reader from the west coast of New Zealand, to Scotland and Melbourne in the 1870s
‘Its portrayal of life in a gold-rush town is vivid, and Rose’s story is absorbing’ The Times
‘Worth reading for its occasional streaks of brilliance and insight’ Telegraph India
‘A epic read . . . a beautifully written, evocative novel that I anticipate you reading and re-reading for years to come’ Woman’s Way
‘A gripping page-turner’ Woman
1866. Will Stewart is one of many who have left their old lives behind to seek their fortunes in New Zealand’s last great gold rush. The conditions are hostile and the outlook bleak, but he must push on in his uncertain search for the elusive buried treasure.
Rose is about to arrive on the shores of South Island when a storm hits and her ship is wrecked. Just when all seems lost she is snatched from the jaws of death by Will, who risks his life to save her. Drawn together by circumstance, they stay together by choice and for a while it seems that their stars have finally aligned.
But after a terrible misunderstanding they are cruelly separated, and their new-found happiness is shattered. As Will chases Rose across oceans and continents, he must come to terms with the possibility that he might never see her again. And if he does, he will have to face the man who took her . . .
Readers love Alchemy and Rose:
‘A real rollercoaster of emotions’ 5* reader review
‘One of her best yet’ 5* reader review
‘Both gripping and romantic (quite a combination!) and keeps you hooked right up to the end’ 5* reader review
‘One of those books that you need to find out what happened, but at the same time you don’t want it to finish’ 5* reader review
‘Couldn’t put it down, a real page turner’ 5* reader review
Editore : Hodder & Stoughton (5 agosto 2021)
Lingua : Inglese
Copertina flessibile : 374 pagine
ISBN-10 : 1529385024
ISBN-13 : 978-1529385021
Peso articolo : 268 g
Dimensioni : 13.02 x 2.54 x 19.69 cm
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This is the 3rd book I’ve read by this author & the least liked. The relentless abuse by Robbie made the reading stressful & unenjoyable. Her other books were 5 Star!
Good to imagine life of the early settlers.
Long-winded, predictable, and altogether boring. This was my second novel by this author, and the afforementioned attributes also describe the first. It’s amazing how well-loved novels by some only receive shudders from others.
I loved Sarah Maine’s first book, House Between Tides, but the other three that have followed haven’t been as interesting for me. Alchemy and Rose is depressing, has no likable characters, and possesses a predictable plot that screams don’t bother finishing. At about the midway point, I skimmed the rest (as opposed to abandoning the whole thing because I paid for it) and read the last chapter. Just as predicted. I can’t recommend this book because it was so disappointing.
I bought this book after enjoying The House between the Tides. She certainly can tell a good story. This was another page turner! The characters were all very well defined, the plot maybe hard to believe. I shall certainly get her next book.