The White Dove
From the bestselling author of The Kashmir Shawl
Born into an aristocratic family, beautiful Amy Lovell leads a whirlwind life of extravagant parties and debutante balls.
But Amy, curious about the world beyond the narrow confines of her class, is ill-suited to a life of indulgence. Eagerly embracing a nursing career, she is drawn into the radical politics of the day.
As the spectre of war looms, Amy’s bittersweet love for the proud miner Nick Penry – a love which defies the differences between them – leads them to the conflict in Spain, where love and pain become inseparable agonies.
”'Beautifully constructed and written . . . A treat” - Marie Claire
”'Love, seduction, magic and illusion collide as Rosie Thomas takes us on a spellbinding journey through an extremely shadowy world” - Daily Express
Praise for The Kashmir Shawl: -
”'A superbly researched and vivid evocation of wartime Kashmir and Ladakh” - Daily Mail
‘A spellbinding tale. Beautifully written, honest and compassionate…a delight from start to finish’Daily Express -
‘An epic tale…A complicated entanglement of family secrets, love during wartime and dangerous liaisons. For fans of Maggie O’Farrell’Red -
”'A superbly written novel, marvellously descriptive and especially evocative of the war years . . . a gorgeous treat” - Choice
‘Thomas’ portrayal of a young wife struggling to cope with life in wartime Kashmir, her husband’s indifference to her and her attraction to a charismatic mountaineer is beautifully written, touching and believable’ The Daily Express -