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The Far Side of the Sun.

Kate Furnivall · Historical Fiction · 2001

"The Far Side of the Sun" by Kate Furnivall is a gripping historical novel set in the vibrant and tumultuous backdrop of 1940s Bahamas. The story follows Dodie Wyatt, an Englishwoman working at a boarding house, and Ella Sanford, the wife of a wealthy British diplomat, whose lives become intertwined following a brutal murder. As they navigate a world of political intrigue and societal tension, the book vividly captures the culture, beauty, and underlying unrest of the Bahamas during the era, portraying the island not just as a picturesque paradise, but as a complex society on the brink of significant change.