Leopard at the Door
Leopard at the Door by Jennifer McVeigh, published by Penguin on October 3, 2017, is a historical fiction novel set in 1950s Kenya amidst the decline of the British Empire. The story follows Rachel, who returns to her childhood home after six years in England, only to find it transformed by her father’s new companion and the escalating political tensions in the country. As the threat of the Mau Mau movement looms, Rachel grapples with her identity and the changes around her.
In this edition, readers will explore themes of self-discovery, betrayal, and complex relationships as Rachel navigates her altered home life and a secretive romance that challenges her loyalties. The narrative delves into the intricacies of personal and political upheaval, reflecting the historical context of colonial Kenya. With 416 pages, this reprint edition invites readers to engage with a richly woven tale of love and conflict against a backdrop of societal change.
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Set in Kenya in the 1950s against the fading backdrop of the British Empire, a story of self-discovery, betrayal, and an impossible love from the author of The Fever Tree.
After six years in England, Rachel has returned to Kenya and the farm where she spent her childhood, but the beloved home she’d longed for is much changed. Her father’s new companion—a strange, intolerant woman—has taken over the household. The political climate in the country grows more unsettled by the day and is approaching the boiling point. And looming over them all is the threat of the Mau Mau, a secret society intent on uniting the native Kenyans and overthrowing the whites.
As Rachel struggles to find her place in her home and her country, she initiates a covert relationship, one that will demand from her a gross act of betrayal. One man knows her secret, and he has made it clear how she can buy his silence. But she knows something of her own, something she has never told anyone. And her knowledge brings her power.
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