From Ann Bennett, bestselling author of The Orphan House , comes The Lake Pagoda , a captivating story of love and loss set in war-torn Indochina. Perfect for fans of Dinah Jeffries and Victoria Hislop. French Indochina 1945 : Arielle, the daughter of a French father and Vietnamese mother, is working for the colonial government. Because of her native blood, she's spared imprisonment when the Japanese storm Hanoi. Forced to work for the enemy, Arielle is contacted by a Viet Minh agent, who threatens to expose her ...
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From Ann Bennett, bestselling author of The Orphan House , comes The Lake Pagoda , a captivating story of love and loss set in war-torn Indochina. Perfect for fans of Dinah Jeffries and Victoria Hislop. French Indochina 1945 : Arielle, the daughter of a French father and Vietnamese mother, is working for the colonial government. Because of her native blood, she's spared imprisonment when the Japanese storm Hanoi. Forced to work for the enemy, Arielle is contacted by a Viet Minh agent, who threatens to expose her dark secrets from ten years before if she doesn't help his cause. As Arielle is drawn deeper into the rebels' dangerous world, will she ever escape the torment of her past? Or will she find love in the most unexpected of places? A novel of love, loss, and survival against all odds. Praise for Ann Bennett " Brilliant: I loved this book and believed in the characters immediately...Didn't want it to finish and several hours after reading the last line, it's still going round in my head. Great book!" Five Stars Amazon reviewer "I raced through this book in just over twenty-four hours. I literally could not put it down...' Bibilobeth Goodreads " Unputdownable : This was an engrossing read. I love how Ann Bennett crafts a story. Highly recommended." Five Stars. Amazon reviewer. "Fabulous!!!!!! One of the very best books I've read! Really keeps your interests piqued... Absolutely loved, loved, this story!" F ive Stars. Goodreads reviewer
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