A gripping story of love and rivalry from the internationally bestselling author of The Lavender Keeper.;

A gripping story of love and rivalry from the internationally bestselling author of The Lavender Keeper.;; Charismatic womaniser Jack Bryant has the world at his feet, but when trouble catches up with him he’s forced to flee Penzance for good.;;Honest Ned Sinclair is on a family adventure in Rangoon when he is dealt a bitter blow. With all the odds against him, he risks his life in a desperate bid to escape.;;Both men hope to start their lives anew, seeking their fortune in India’s fields of gold. Their paths collide in the colourful city of Bangalore, where they form a friendship like no other. In the years that follow, they remain inextricably bound by a dark secret, while their love for the same woman threatens to tear them apart.;;From the windswept cliffs of the Cornish coast to the goldmines of southern India, this is a page-turning story of high adventure, devastating tragedy and enduring love.;; ‘A blockbuster of a book that you won’t want to put down.’ Bryce Courtenay