Published by Little, Brown 2014
Discover a dynamic story of love, danger, courage and murder. With beautiful blue skies, sandy beaches and glorious sunshine, the Bahamas is a slice of heaven. But in 1943 the world is at war and even paradise isn’t safe . . .Twenty-three-year-old Dodie Wyatt thought she had escaped her turbulent past – but one night her peace is shattered when she chooses to help a man she finds stabbed in an alleyway.
On the other side of Nassau, wealthy diplomat’s wife Ella Stanford plays the role she has been born into, throwing herself into charitable work and charming her husband’s powerful friends, including the Duke of Windsor, Governor of the island. But she has secrets to keep – and those secrets put her life in danger.
Sir Harry Oakes, one of the richest men in the world, is murdered and the crime becomes an international scandal that draws these two very different women together. With the unstable island spiralling into violence, deceit, greed and death, Dodie and Ella have only each other to rely on as their lives are torn apart.
REVIEWS of THE FAR SIDE OF THE SUN
‘This stirring thriller will keep you totally hooked.’ SUNDAY MIRROR
‘Furnivall’s use of language is stunning, as is the power of her storytelling.’ BETTER READING
‘A novel that is breathtakingly good.’ MARIE CLAIRE
‘A gripping story from beginning to end. It’s packed full of tension, danger and mystery.’ SHAZ’S BOOK BLOG
‘Haunting, tense and so very moving.’ JENNY ASHCROFT
‘A riveting tale of murder with a thrilling plot, set in paradise.’ WOMAN’S WEEKLY
‘Masterful.’ ERIN MOORE
‘Stunning historical fiction.’ MRS B’S BOOK REVIEWS
‘A fantastic rollercoaster read, leaving the reader guessing right until the very end.’ EMMA CRAWLEY
‘You’ve got gossip, murder, the mob, royalty, racial tension … and love. This is the kind of book which upon completing, you realise the characters now own a little piece of your soul.’ INCY BLACK
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