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Book Spotlight: The White Pearl by Kate Furnivall & Giveaway

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Happy Saturday everyone!  I’ve got a great book to spotlight for you today – Kate Furnivall’s newest book, The White Pearl which released on March 6.  Isn’t this cover gorgeous?  I love it.  I own several of Kate’s books and they all sound fantastic.  Again, it’s a case of there not being enough time to read everything I want to.  The White Pearl is another one that is going on my to read list but in the meantime I’m going to share with you some information on the book and the author and make sure you check out the giveaway at the end of the post to win your own copy of the book!

 

 

About The White Pearl by Kate Furnivall

Malaya, 1941. As the glamorous wife of a plantation owner, Connie Hadley’s life appears pampered and comfortable. But she is hiding devastating secrets that could destroy her marriage.

Life is changed for ever on the day of the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor. As Japanese Zero aircraft attack the town of Palur, Connie takes the decision to flee to Singapore on the family’s boat, The White Pearl.

She sails with her husband and son, three friends and the enigmatic boat dealer Fitzpayne, who is the only one who can navigate the islands of the South China Sea. In desperation, short of food and constantly in danger, fear strips away good manners; tensions arise on the yacht and anger causes deadly divisions between friends…

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Reading Group Guide
Buy The White Pearl at Amazon.com or Amazon.ca

 

About Kate Furnivall

Kate Furnivall was raised in Penarth, a small seaside town in Wales. Her mother, whose own childhood was spent in Russia, China and India, discovered at an early age that the world around us is so volatile, that the only things of true value are those inside your head and your heart. These values Kate explores in The Russian Concubine.

Kate went to London University where she studied English and from there she went into publishing, writing material for a series of books on the canals of Britain. Then into advertising where she met her future husband, Norman. She travelled widely, giving her an insight into how different cultures function which was to prove invaluable when writing The Russian Concubine.

By now Kate had two sons and so moved out of London to a 300-year old thatched cottage in the countryside where Norman became a full-time crime writer. He won the John Creasey Award in 1987, writing as Neville Steed. Kate and Norman now live by the sea in the beautiful county of Devon, only 5 minutes from the home of Agatha Christie!

It was when her mother died in 2000 that Kate decided to write a book inspired by her mother’s story. The Russian Concubine contains fictional characters and events, but Kate made use of the extraordinary situation that was her mother’s childhood experience – that of two White Russian refugees, a mother and daughter, stuck without money or papers in an International Settlement in China.

Kate’s website
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GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I have one copy of The White Pearl by Kate Furnivall to share with my readers.  To enter…

  • For 1 entry simply leave me a comment entering the giveaway.
  • For 2 entries, follow my blog.  If you already do let me know so I can pass that extra entry on to you as well.
  • For 3 entries, blog or tweet this giveaway.
  • For 4 entries, follow my blog on Networked Blogs.  You can find this at the bottom of the right hand column of my blog or you can click here to be taken directly there.  Simply log into your facebook account and follow.  Thanks!

This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winner on Saturday, March 31/12.  Good luck everyone!

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  1. I agree that the cover is quite lovely. And I enjoyed the bio sketch about the author. Thanks for the giveaway.

    I am a GFC follower.

  4. You’re so right about the cover – it’s fantastic. I love Kate’s books and have read every one except this one.

    GFC follower

    networked blog follower

  9. Oooh, that is a lovely cover! I love books that take place in Asia or the Middle East, exposing me to other cultures. Please count me in. Thank you!

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

  16. thank you for this giveaway!!!! TheWhitePearl sounds like a good read!!!!!

    i’m a GFC follower!!!!!

    cyn209 at juno dot com

  20. Would love to read this book.I am a subscriber and twitter follower at rhondareads will tweet.

  23. The cover is beautiful and the book sounds terrific. I would love to read it.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  25. I also love the cover! I enjoy historical fiction and this sounds really good! Thank you for the giveaway!
    mittens0831 at aol dot com

  32. Sounds like a great book. Would love to read it. I am a follower by GFC and email and I also follow through Networked Blogs.

    tmrtini at gmail dot com

  33. The White Pearl sounds just like my kind of read. I gravitate towards WWII fiction but this aspect of the period is new to me. I have another book by Kate, The Red Scarf and anticipate reading that one soon. It’s a case where I’m keeping it for a good time when I can really take in the story. Have a great weekend!

  36. Thanks for the giveaway! I love love the cover and though I haven’t read any of her books yet, I’ve heard that her previous books are awesome as well.

    Thanks!
    Amanda
    libraryofmyown at gmail dot com

    +2 I follow your blog!
    +3 I tweeted (vegasbookgirl) and shared on Facebook
    +4 I follow you on Networked Blogs

  39. I love WWII historical fiction but I have never read any in this area. Fleeing the Japanese Invasin must havebeen so scary. Glad to have the chance to win this book.

    Carol Wong

  56. I love Kate Furnivall and almost bought this at the grocery store today, but restrained myself.

    I am a follower.

  58. The White Pearl sounds sumptuous — oh to get lost in the lands of the South China Sea! Thanks for the chance! I follow you via email, Networked blogs, and GFC. Don’t want to miss anything!

  61. This sounds like an intriguing read! I love reading books set in this time period! I agree, that cover is gorgeous! I’d love a chance to win a copy. Thank you for offering it.

    I follow on GFC.

    bthgordon(at)yahoo(dot)com

  62. I just came across this book for the first time the other day. The cover is definitely eye catching and I’m anxious to read it. Thank you for the opportunity!

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  65. This really sounds good & the cover is gorgeous. I sure would like to win it. I’m a network follower & I tweeted. Give Sammy a cuddle for me. 😉

  68. I’m looking forward to reading this book. i love this era.
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  71. It’s been a very long time since I read a historical novel. I would love to read about something set in this era in China. Please enter me!
    pinchbuggies at hotmaildotcom

  80. Sounds like an interesting story. I would love to win it. Thanks for having the giveaway.
    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net