Jane Johnson
The Sultan’s Wife
A bewitching novel set in the 17th century, The Sultan’s Wife is an engulfing ride to exotic Morocco and into…
The Salt Road
In The Salt Road, Jane Johnson creates twin narratives about women from very different cultures who both take the eponymous…
The Tenth Gift
In present-day London, Julia Lovat receives a goodbye gift from her lover: a book of 17th century embroidery patterns…
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