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The Palaver Tree — Wendy Unsworth
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Published:
Mar-2012 -
Formats:
eBook -
Main Genre:
Thriller -
Time Period:
Contemporary -
Pages:
368 -
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Berriwood Village, Cornwall, England; quiet, uneventful like the pace of schoolteacher Ellie's selfless, modest existence until John Hathaway stops to ask directions. Their chance meeting catapults her into a new role as wife of a wealthy businessman and resident of the most prestigious home in the area, the majestic Calico House.
But Gabriel Cole is coming to the village, and his presence will set into motion a chain of events that bring dramatic change to Ellie's life again.
In the poor, chaotic but captivating surroundings of Central Africa, Ellie teaches at Cole's school, The Hope Foundation. She finds friendship and purpose and, perhaps for the first time, real satisfaction and love in her life.
But this new peace and happiness is short-lived. As Ducana descends into political chaos Ellie is torn by doubt. Is the Hope Foundation really the benevolent, caring institution she first believed it to be? And is headmaster Gabriel Cole really their guardian angel?
Ellie's unquestioning belief in fate and fair play are slowly shattered as she learns that others, close to her, have been drawn into the same web of manipulation and deceit.
Ellie is plagued by the injustice of what has happened, until the moment comes when she is presented with the choice to stubbornly hold on to her principles or take matters into her own hands……….
But Gabriel Cole is coming to the village, and his presence will set into motion a chain of events that bring dramatic change to Ellie's life again.
In the poor, chaotic but captivating surroundings of Central Africa, Ellie teaches at Cole's school, The Hope Foundation. She finds friendship and purpose and, perhaps for the first time, real satisfaction and love in her life.
But this new peace and happiness is short-lived. As Ducana descends into political chaos Ellie is torn by doubt. Is the Hope Foundation really the benevolent, caring institution she first believed it to be? And is headmaster Gabriel Cole really their guardian angel?
Ellie's unquestioning belief in fate and fair play are slowly shattered as she learns that others, close to her, have been drawn into the same web of manipulation and deceit.
Ellie is plagued by the injustice of what has happened, until the moment comes when she is presented with the choice to stubbornly hold on to her principles or take matters into her own hands……….
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