Winner of the Prix Maison de la PresseAn epic love story set against a backdrop of injustice, devastating secrets, and the painful price of independence.Its 1967 in the Chagos Archipelagoa group of atolls in the Indian Oceanand life is peaceful and easy for hardworking Marie. Her fierce independence and love for her home are quickly apparent to Gabriel, the handsome and sophisticated Mauritian secretary to the archipelagos administrator its love at first sight. As these two lovers from neighboring islands welcome a new son, Josphin, a bright future seems possible. But Gabriel is hiding a terrible secret. The Mauritian government is negotiating independence from Britain, and this deal with the devil will mean evacuating the Chagos, without warning or mercya betrayal that will put their love to the test.Inspired by a shocking travesty of justice, the repercussions of which still reverberate more than fifty years later, bestselling FrancoMauritian author Caroline Laurent paints a shimmering portrait of island life, a sensual paradise lost, and a gorgeous starcrossed love against all odds.

Binding: Paperback;368 pages; Publisher: Amazon Publishing; Classification: FA; Weight: 488 g; Dimensions: 139 x 208 x 27

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