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Before the Rains

Written by: Dinah Jefferies
Narrated by: Naomi Frederick
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Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Before the Rains by Dinah Jefferies, read by Naomi Frederick.

A gripping, heart-wrenching tale of love against the odds from the Number One Sunday Times bestselling author Dinah Jefferies

1930, Rajputana, India. Since her husband's death, 28-year-old photojournalist Eliza's only companion has been her camera. When the British Government send her to an Indian princely state to photograph the royal family, she's determined to make a name for herself.

But when Eliza arrives at the palace she meets Jay, the Prince's handsome, brooding younger brother. Brought together by their desire to improve conditions for local people, Jay and Eliza find they have more in common than they think. But their families - and society - think otherwise. Eventually they will have to make a choice between doing what's expected, and following their heart. . .

 Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Royalty Heartfelt
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What the critics say

Beautifully written and heart-rending (Katie Fforde on 'The Tea Planter's Wife')
Dinah Jefferies has a remarkable gift for conjuring up another time and place with lush descriptions, full of power and intensity (Kate Furnivall on 'The Silk Merchant's Daughter')
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Very interesting story set mostly in India. The book delves into the lives of the people and their customs of that time. The characters are well developed, and the narration was excellent.

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