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Sinopsis The critically acclaimed debut novelThe Fever Tree, by Jennifer McVeigh.1880, South Africa - a land torn apart by greed...Frances Irvine, left penniless after her fathers sudden death, is forced to emigrate to the Cape. In this barren country, she meets two very different men - one driven by ambition, the other by ideals. When a smallpox outbreak sends her to the diamond mines, she is drawn into a ruthless world of greed and exploitation, of human lives crushed in the scramble for power. But here - at last - she sees her path to happiness. Torn between passion and integrity, she makes a choice that has devastating consequences...Place and people come alive in this book... a gripping story Kim Edwards, author ofThe Memory Keepers DaughterI lovedit. Its a beautifully written novel of great feeling Rachel Hore, best-selling author ofThe Place of SecretsEngrossing, emotionally poised and elegantly written - I absolutely loved it Vanora Bennett, author ofThe Peoples QueenThere is nothing more exciting than a new writer with a genuine voice. I loved it Julian Fellowes, creator ofDownton AbbeyA compelling read with aGone with the Windfeel to it - I was hooked Katharine McMahon, author ofThe Alchemists DaughterA skilled unfolding of a womans struggle with desire, class divide and disease in 19th Century South AfricaFinancial TimesMcVeighs attention to the material culture of South Africa that really fascinates: no object is too small to attract her notice, and through accumulation such objects become evocative and strangely moving - well worth readingTLSAn epic story of love, deception and courage Patricia Wastvedt, author ofThe German BoyA bewitching tale of loss, betrayal and loveVogueEpic, enchanting, emotional and engrossingEasy LivingMust-read of the MonthAn unforgettable journey into a heart of darkness: romantic and tragic, a tale of honour and redemption, it leaves wide vistas of a harsh yet beguiling landscape shimmering in the imagination long after the last page is turned Deborah Lawrenson, author ofThe LanternAll the delicious elementsof a romantic classic, seasoned by evocative prose and keen moral commentary. Gobble it up and then shelve it next to the Bront� sisters Hillary Jordan, best-selling author ofMudboundJennifer McVeigh graduated from Oxford University in 2002 with a First in English Literature. She went on to work in film, television, radio and publishing, before giving up her day job to write fiction. She has travelled across East Africa and South Africa, often in off-road vehicles, driving and camping along the way.The Fever Treeis her first novel.