The Secret Children
Author(s): Alison McQueen
In 1920s India, where do two little girls belong? Born of two cultures, belonging to neither...
Assam, 1925. James MacDonald is one of the sons of empire who has no yearning for England. Running a tea plantation, he loves India and is reluctant to choose a British bride from the eager crowds sent over. But when he takes a beautiful young Indian woman as his courtesan, he can little imagine what he has begun. So starts the story of Mary and Serafina. Born of two worlds, accepted by neither. Growing up beloved but hidden away, their childhood is one of contradiction. It is only as the shadow of war falls and the turmoil of Indian partition begins, that the girls must face the truth about their parents and begin the search for somewhere to belong. It will be a journey full of forbidden questions, hidden answers, heartbreak and determination. As Serafina and Mary grow into women, they must risk everything and make choices with a legacy that will last a lifetime and beyond.
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In 1920s India, where do two little girls belong? Born of two cultures, belonging to neither...
Born to an Indian mother and an English jazz musician father, Alison McQueen grew up in London. After a convent education she stumbled into advertising, later setting up her own business. In 2005 she was a finalist in Richard & Judy's 'How to Get Published' competition and went on to publish the Housewife series of books. Alison lives in Northamptonshire with her husband and two daughters.
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- : Orion Publishing Co
- : Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
- : 0.486
- : 31 December 2011
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 March 2012
- : books
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- : Paperback
- : Alison McQueen