The Tea Gardens

A sweeping, epic love story which follows one woman's journey from the cobbled streets of Brighton to the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, for fans of Dinah Jefferies and Lucinda Riley.

Fiona writes with great authenticity, with meticulous research helping her capture the period and the mood between the two wars perfectly.

You will be transported on each and every page.

Fiona McIntosh is an internationally bestselling author of novels for adults and children. 
 
Originally from Brighton, Fiona McIntosh moved to Australia in her teens and went on to co-found an award-winning travel magazine with her husband, which they ran for fifteen years while raising their twin sons. 
 
She now roams the world researching and drawing inspiration for her novels, and runs a series of highly respected fiction masterclasses. She calls South Australia home.

A sweeping, epic love story which follows one woman's journey from the cobbled streets of Brighton to the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, for fans of Dinah Jefferies and Lucinda Riley. 
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A passionate love affair. An impossible choice. 
 
England, 1932. Dr Isla Fenwick has little interest in marriage, until a reunion with an old friend blossoms into to something more. But Isla is determined to fulfil a long-held promise to practice medicine in India. With her fiancé's blessing she sails to Calcutta to set up a midwifery clinic - promising to return within the year. 
 
There, Isla does her best to navigate a complex new world, and forms a deep connection with one of her colleagues - against all better instincts. 
 
When a desperate rescue mission to save the one person who needs her the most takes her into the foothills of the Himalayas, Isla will be asked to pay the ultimate price for her passions.

Fiona McIntosh

During the 1870s diamond rush in southern Africa, Clementine is left to be raised by her destitute father following the death of her mother. Her care falls largely to their companion, Joseph, and the two form an unbreakable bond. 
 
When the two men uncover a large, flawless diamond, a dark bargain is struck to ensure Clementine's return to a respectable life in northern England. Her father believes he has finally secured their future, but the discovery of the gem comes at a considerable cost. 
 
Years later, Clementine must confront long-buried memories of her childhood to solve the mystery of what happened to her loved ones all those years ago. 
 
Can she find the justice she seeks?

Fiona McIntosh

Praise for The Diamond Hunter

Fiona writes with great authenticity, with meticulous research helping her capture the period and the mood between the two wars perfectly.

You will be transported on each and every page.

Books by Fiona McIntosh

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