Cloth GirlMatilda Quartey is fourteen years old when sophisticated black Gold Coast lawyer Robert Bannerman sets eyes on her and resolves to take her as his second wife. For Julie his first wife this is a colossal slap in the face; for Matilda it is an abrupt and cruel end to childhood. Entwined with their story by turns funny and heartbreaking is that of Alan Turton new ADC to the Governor and his dissatisfied wife Audrey a hard drinking accident waiting to

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Reluctantly

Amarnath was the best batsman of their era

500 deadweight tonnes

is repressive and fanatically religious at home

Or is this the start of a whole new chapter for Greg

compelling poetic expressions

as he faces the misery of heartbreak

But time is running out

the bestselling author of Meet Me in Monaco and The Next Ship Home

This novel was previously published under the pseudonym Michael Clynes

5 million copies sold worldwide