The Pearler’s Wife
The Pearler’s Wife by Roxane Dhand, published by HarperCollins Publishers Limited on March 22, 2018, is a historical fiction novel that spans 392 pages. Set in 1912, the story follows nineteen-year-old Maisie Porter as she embarks on a journey from England to Buccaneer Bay in Australia, where she is to marry a distant cousin she has never met. Upon her arrival, she encounters a small town steeped in Victorian morals and a husband whose behavior is both callous and perplexing.
As Maisie navigates her new life, she becomes increasingly drawn to William Cooper, a British diver she met during her voyage. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of secrets that not only surround her husband but also connect to her own family, placing Cooper and his fellow divers in jeopardy. The Pearler’s Wife explores themes of romance and coming of age within the context of historical events, offering readers a glimpse into a transformative period marked by personal and societal challenges.
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A distant land. A dangerous husband. A forbidden love.
The year is 1912. Nineteen-year-old Maisie Porter watches from the deck of the SS Oceanic as England fades from view. Her destination is Buccaneer Bay in Australia’s far north-west. Her fate: marriage to distant cousin Maitland Sinclair, a man she has never met.
When Maisie arrives in her new home, she finds a stifling small town bound by Victorian morals. Shocked at her new husband’s callous behaviour towards her, she is increasingly drawn to William Cooper, a British diver she met on board ship. It soon becomes clear that secrets surround her husband, as turbulent as the waters that crash against the bay. Secrets that somehow link to her own family – and secrets that put Cooper and his fellow British divers in great danger…
From the drawing rooms of London to the latticed verandas and gambling dens of Buccaneer Bay, The Pearler’s Wife is a sweeping, epic read, inspired by a lost moment in history.
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