Shadow of the Moon by M.M. Kaye (English) Paperback Book

Description: Shadow of the Moon by M.M. Kaye Tells the story of Winter de Ballesteros, a beautiful English heiress who has come to India to be married; and of Captain Alex Randall, her escort and protector, who knows that Winters husband to be has become a debauched wreck of a man. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description M. M. Kaye, author of The Far Pavilions, sweeps her readers back to the vast, glittering, sunbaked continent of India. Shadow of the Moon is the story of Winter de Ballesteros, a beautiful English heiress who has come to India to be married. It is also the tale of Captain Alex Randall, her escort and protector, who knows that Winters husband to be has become a debauched wreck of a man.When India bursts into flaming hatreds and bitter bloodshed during the dark days of the Mutiny, Alex and Winter are thrown unwillingly together in the brutal and urgent struggle for survival. Notes Reissue of this classic novel of India. Author Biography M. M. Kaye (1908-2004) was born and grew up in Simla, India. Her grandfather, father, brother and husband all served the Raj. M. M. Kaye won worldwide fame for The Far Pavilions, which became a best-seller on publication in 1978.She also wrote a series of detective novels, including Death in Kashmir and Death in Zanzibar, and an autobiography, published in three volumes, collectively entitled Share of Summer: The Sun in the Morning, Golden Afternoon, and Enchanted Evening. Review A closely interwoven story of love and war whose descriptive prose is so evocative that you can actually see and - much more - smell India as the country assaults you from the page * Sunday Telegraph *Another splendid tale of India * Wall Street Journal * Long Description A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook. Sir Henry Clithering is staying with his friends the Bantrys. Over breakfast he learns that a girl has drowned herself. Miss Marple comes to him and says, She did not drown herself - she was murdered ... And I know who murdered her. She then gives him a piece of paper with the murderers name to investigate. Will she be right? Review Text A closely interwoven story of love and war whose descriptive prose is so evocative that you can actually see and - much more - smell India as the country assaults you from the page Review Quote A closely interwoven story of love and war whose descriptive prose is so evocative that you can actually see and - much more - smell India as the country assaults you from the page Details ISBN0241953030 Year 2011 ISBN-10 0241953030 ISBN-13 9780241953037 Media Book Format Paperback Pages 624 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Short Title SHADOW OF THE MOON MM KAYE Language English UK Release Date 2011-09-01 Author M.M. Kaye Publication Date 2011-09-01 Alternative 9780241967973 Audience General NZ Release Date 2011-11-06 AU Release Date 2011-11-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145071105;

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