The Tea Rose: A Novel
 

The Tea Rose

by Jennifer Donnelly


East London, 1888 - a city apart. A place of shadow and light where thieves, whores, and dreamers mingle, where children play in the cobbled streets by day and a killer stalks at night, where bright hopes meet the darkest truths. Here, by the whispering waters of the Thames, Fiona Finnegan, a worker in a tea factory, hopes to own a shop one day, together with her lifelong love, Joe... (read more)

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Taumi
  • Rated 5 stars

Donnelly weaves an irresistable tale of ambition, grief, love, and retribution.

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MarylynS
  • Rated 1 stars

didnt really care for this book, was picked by my book club.

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  • Mango Chutney

    mango chutney said:

    I loved this book! Donnell is such a gifted writer. Romance, murder, and historical tidbits are peppered in this fast paced, but lengthy novel. I was captivated throughout the entire book. The plot outline was spectacular! Can't wait to read Winter Rose...

    posted Friday, April 4 2008
  • Dragonfly

    dragonfly said:

    I'm so happy...Jennifer Donnelly is making this a trilogy. Book two, the Winter Rose, is due out in the U.S. late this year. It has already been released in the UK. :)

    posted Thursday, June 28 2007 ( | view 1 reply )
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