When Lucy Gladwellarrives in Mauritiusfrom Englandto live with her aunt and uncle in their grand plantation house, her mind is full of the poems of Keatsand tales of romance . She is nonetheless unprepared for thebeauty, fecundity and otherness of this island paradise between Africa and India, where she is to be waited onhand and foot by servants and free to let her thoughts drift on the sea breeze. If only they did not drift to such problematic subjects as therestrictions of colonial society, or the bigoted outbursts of her uncle, or thedisquieting attractions of Don Lambodar,a young translator from Ceylon, himself entangled in thoughts of iniquity anddesire and facing a decisionwhich could risk his precarious position. Under the surface there is growing unease. For it is 1825: Britain haswrested power from Franceand is shippingconvict labour across the Indian Ocean. Theage of slavery is coming to its messy end. Word is lapping against the shoresof the island - of revolts in Europe and the Americas, and of a charismatic newIndian leader who will shine the light of liberty. For Lucy, for Don, for everyone on the island, a devastating stormis coming... In this bold novel ofintimate passions and colliding destinies, Romesh Gunesekera weaves togetherthe story of two young lovers in search of freedom, and the eloquence of thebonded heart.

A trip of a lifetime. A 433-year-old murder. An ancient order that will kill to silence the truth. FINALIST - AMERICAN WRITING AWARDS FINALIST - AMERICAN BOOK FEST SILVER MEDAL - HFC BOOK OF THE YEAR Nick and Julia O'Connor's trip to Venice takes a dark turn when a voice calls out from Tintoretto's Paradise, a colossal painting that hides a sinister purpose. Plunged into a labyrinth of intrigue and peril, Nick discovers an ancient religious order that wields the power to imprison souls within the artwork. For centuries, this order has doomed countless people to eternal purgatory. Bound by an inexplicable connection to a woman from the past, Nick becomes consumed with a quest for justice. His mission: defeat the order, obliterate the priceless masterpiece, and liberate the wrongly imprisoned. But the order controls more than the painting, with an ironclad grip on the city and secrets that could change the world—secrets they'll do anything to protect. The lines between past and present blur, love clashes with duty, and the fate of souls hangs in precarious balance in this riveting dual-timeline thriller perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Daniel Silva, Diana Gabaldon, or James Rollins. "Vivid narrative, world-building and edgy suspense." - Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times best-selling author "Gripping and transportive." - EJ Mellow, bestselling author of Song of the Forever Rains and Dance of a Burning Sea "A spectacular thriller." - Avanti Centrae, international bestselling author of the VanOps series

"A young man of doubtful parentage struggles to become a physician but is railroaded to prison for a murder he did not commit. When he is released in 1941, he has become a cynic, and founds in Los Angeles the popular 'Healthopathy Clinic, ' where a gathering of medical quacks and cultists minister to a host of neurotic patients, many from the Hollywood colony."--Baird & Greenwood.

Previously published as His Prisoner in Paradise. Merciless Daniel Caruana will do anything to prevent his sister marrying his nemesis! It just so happens that her wedding planner is the groom's sister – and in the flesh, despite her prim clothes, Miss Sophie Turner is very tempting. Daniel will have Sophie exactly where he wants her – trapped on his private island and willing in his bed! But when Daniel realises that true love does exist, it's not just his sister who's in trouble.

Marriage Arrangement Loukas Andreou: a force to be reckoned with in business – and in the bedroom – was the man Alesha Karsouli must marry according to her father’s will. She reluctantly concedes to a paper marriage with separate lives. She wants her independence... he wants a good Greek wife!

Imprisoned...and pleasured! Merciless Daniel Caruana will do anything to prevent his sister marrying his nemesis! It just so happens that her wedding planner is the groom’s sister – and in the flesh, despite her prim clothes, Miss Sophie Turner is very tempting. An eye for an eye, a sister for a sister...

Prisoner In Paradise by Marjorie Lewty released on Nov 24, 1980 is available now for purchase.