The Amulet

<p><strong>From award-winning author Ann Bennett comes a new heart-breaking novel set in Singapore during World War Two.</strong></p><p><strong>Perfect for fans of Dinah Jeffries and Victoria Hislop.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>After her mother's death Lara discovers a beautiful amulet amongst her belongings engraved with the words for Suria.</p><p>Suspecting Suria to be the grandmother she never met Lara travels to Singapore to find out why her mother was committed to the care of a local orphanage during World War Two.</p><p><br></p><p>In 1941 Suria a poor Malay girl working in a tailor's shop and living in a communal warehouse is befriended by a British officer Charles Simmonds. They start to grow close but war threatens to engulf Singapore and tear them apart.</p><p>While delving into her grandmother's past Lara is forced to confront betrayal and brutality as she learns some disturbing truths about families and friendships...</p><p><em>Praise for Ann Bennett</em></p><p><em>'A vivid account of a brutal period and a searing exploration of trauma memory and loss..' </em>The Lady Magazine.</p><p><em>'Have just discovered this writer ... So descriptive of the Far East. Harrowing in parts but unputdownable! Best author I have read in a very long time.' </em>Amazon Reviewer.</p><p><em>'This was a story of love passion and cruelty I could not put down ....' Lizeanne Lloyd - Lost in a Good Book</em></p><p><em>I raced through this book in just over twenty-four hours ... I literally could not put it down.' Bibliobeth - Goodreads.</em></p><p><em>'I really loved this haunting powerful and beautiful novel.' Amazon Reviewer</em></p>