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The Separation

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The Separation, Dinah Jefferies` stunning debut novel, is the heartbreaking tale of a family fractured by lies & one mother`s love reaching across the distance of years & continents. A country at war with itself, a family divided & betrayed, a bond that can never be broken... Malaya, 1955. Lydia Cartwright returns from visiting a sick friend to an empty house. The servants are gone. The phone is dead. Where is her husband Alec? Her young daughters, Emma & Fleur? Fearful & desperate, she contacts the British District Officer & learns that Alec has been posted up country. But why didn`t he wait? Why did he leave no message? Lydia`s search takes her on a hazardous journey through war-torn jungle. Forced to turn to Jack Harding, a man she`d vowed to leave in her past, she sacrifices everything to be reunited with her family. & while carrying her own secrets, Lydia will soon face a devastating betrayal which may be more than she can bear...

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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