Beneath A Burning Sky

Beneath A Burning Sky

Jenny Ashcroft

When twenty-two-year-old Olivia is coerced into marriage by the cruel Alistair Sheldon she leaves England for Egypt, his home and the land of her own childhood. Reluctant as she is to go with Alistair, it’s in her new home that she finds happiness in surprising places: she is reunited with her long-estranged sister, Clara, and falls – impossibly and illicitly – in love with her husband’s boarder, Captain Edward Bertram.

Then Clara is abducted from one of the busiest streets in the city. Olivia is told it’s thieves after ransom money, but she’s convinced there’s more to it. As she sets out to discover what’s happened to the sister she’s only just begun to know, she falls deeper into the shadowy underworld of Alexandria, putting her own life, and her chance at a future with Edward, the only man she’s ever loved, at risk. Because, determined as Olivia is to find Clara, there are others who will stop at nothing to conceal what’s become of her . . .

Beneath a Burning Sky is a novel of secrets, betrayal and, above all else, love. Set against the heat and intrigue of colonial Alexandria, this beautiful and heart-wrenching story will take your breath away.

From the exciting beginning to a nail-biting conclusion, with the scent of market stalls and the salt from the sea running through it, I was gripped by this complex tale. Exotic. Mysterious. Beneath a Burning Sky is an absorbing, satisfying read. Dinah Jefferies, author of number one bestselling THE TEA PLANTER’S WIFE

‘Exotic and mysterious – I was gripped by this complex tale’ Dinah Jefferies; ‘Beautifully described . . . A moving love story’ Tracy Rees; ‘Exquisitely written . . . unputdownable and unforgettable’ Iona Grey

Beneath a Burning Sky is a beautiful and gripping story of love, betrayal and mystery, set against the heat and intrigue of colonial Alexandria. Perfect for fans of Kate Furnivall, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop.

The shores of Alexandria, 1891; Olivia Sheldon has travelled across the world to marry a man she does not love. Reluctant to leave England but coerced into the marriage, Olivia’s reward is being reunited with her estranged sister, Clara. Her punishment is falling impossibly and illicitly in love with the enigmatic Captain Edward Bertram.

Then one scorching day Clara is abducted from Alexandria’s busiest street. Desperate to find her sister – and the truth about her disappearance – Olivia becomes embroiled in Egypt’s shadowy underworld, risking both her life and future with Edward. Because, determined as Olivia is to find Clara, there are others who will stop at nothing to conceal what’s become of her . . .

Praise for Jenny Ashcroft: ‘Emotional, evocative and enthralling.’ Kate Furnivall; ‘I’m absolutely loving it.’ Gill Paul;
‘A summer must-read’ Red; ‘Perfect escapism, beautifully written.’ Emma Rous; ‘It’s impossible to put this book down.’ Kate Riordan; ‘Absolutely brilliant’ Kerry Fisher; ‘First-class writing, brilliant characters, fascinating locations and gripping plots’ Tracy Buchanan; ‘Exquisitely written . . . unputdownable and unforgettable’ Iona Grey
‘A wonderful novel, full of mystery that kept me gripped until the end’ Rachel Burton.

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