Then it arrived and I saw how enormous it was (707 pages, to be exact), and I started second guessing myself. But I'd heard many great things about Jennifer Donnelly's previous works, so I figured 'what the heck'. It was anything but my normal kind of read. Initially, when the opportunity came up for me to read and review this book I felt like the book was calling to me, choosing me. Praise for tHE tEA ROSE: 'Most seductive. tHE WINtER ROSE brings the beginning of the turbulent twentieth century vividly to life, drawing the reader into its wretched underworld, its privileged society, and the shadowland between the two, where the strict rules of the time blur into secret passions. though Malone represents all she despises, India finds herself unwillingly drawn ever closer to him - enticed by his charm, intrigued by his hidden, mysterious past. Hard, violent, devastatingly attractive, Malone is the opposite of India's cool, aristocratic fiance. It is in these grim streets where India meets - and saves the life of - London's most notorious gangster, Sid Malone. But India Selwyn Jones is headstrong: she has trained as one of a new breed, a woman doctor, and is determined to practice where the need is greatest. It is 1900 and the dangerous streets of East London are no place for a well-bred woman. An epic tale of secret love and hidden passions. the writing is so fluid you feel the author simply loves telling her story' Frank McCourt 'I loved this vividly researched and wonderfully rumbustious yarn - brilliantly told, great fun to read' Simon WinchesterĪnother strong, satisfying novel, full of rich storytelling, by the author of the favourite THE TEA ROSE.

Another strong, satisfying novel, full of rich storytelling, by the author of the favourite THE TEA ROSE.

The Winter Rose by Jennifer Donnelly