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Fiona Finnegan, the spirited, ambitious daughter of an Irish dock worker, longs to break free from the squalid alleys of Whitechapel. But her dreams fall apart with the sudden death of her father and the disappearance of her childhood love.

Fiona flees to New York where she builds a small grocery shop into a thriving tea house. But she cannot forget London. Convinced that her father was murdered, fiona returns to the streets of her childhood to attempt to bring her killers to justice - and restore her family's good name.

Ranging from the bleak East End and burgeoning businesses of Victorian London, to New York's immigrant districts and glossy Fifth Avenue lifestyles, The Tea Rose is a heartwarming story of family, fortune, tragedy and tea.

Loved this book and a great story ...

Absolutely loved "A Gathering Light" so looking forward to this one. Thanks Lipgloss72.

This took me ages to read because it is a big fat book, but I'm glad I made the effort. This is the first novel of the author of A Gathering Light. I really enjoyed it although historical novels are generally not my thing. I suppose the reason I liked it is because the characters were good and it was a great story. Thanks very much for making it available Lipgloss72. I'm sure it's one that I'd never have got around to reading otherwise.
Think I'll save this one to pass on to to the Centre for Women's Health Official Book Crossing Zone.

Released on Friday, January 07, 2005 at about 6:00:00 AM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at Cafe Nero on St. Vincent Street in Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom.

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Handed over to Laura0141 for the CWH OBCZ.

Released on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at about 12:00:00 PM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at Centre for Women's Health OBCZ in Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom.

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