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From award-winning author, Ann Bennett, comes a captivating story of love and loss set in Burma during WWII and the 1988 pro-democracy uprising.Tragic events from WW2 echo down through three generations of women ... Ninety-year old Grace has lived a long life, a life filled with memories of marriage to Jack... a man whose world had been torn apart by war. She receives a sketch of a beautiful Indian woman made by her husband. Who is she? Twenty-seven years ago, Grace's daughter, Louise, made a promise to Jack on his death-bed, a promise which took her to Burma where she became caught up in events with tragic consequences. Today, Louise and her daughter, Eve, are retracing Louise's steps to Myanmar, to search for the girl in Jack's sketch. But they are unprepared for the long-buried secrets their journey will unearth...

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I have read other books by Ann Bennett and have given them all five stars because they are excellent. However, I just wish that I could add another star or two to the five that I have awarded A Daughter's Promise. It is a deeply moving account on all levels, from the relationships between the protagonists in each generation, to the horrifying details of life in the POW camp. I learnt so much from this fictional relating of actual events, for which I am very grateful. It has inspired me to find out more about the country. An exceptional writer and an exceptional book. Five Stars - Amazon Reviewer Another wonderful story in the Echoes of the Empire series. At times this was a difficult read - learning of the horrors of the Burmese camps. As always Ann Bennett portrays her characters with depth and humility. A great read. Five Stars - Amazon Reviewer

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Ann Bennett is a British author of historical fiction. Her first book, Bamboo Heart: A Daughter's Quest, was inspired by her father's experience as a prisoner of war on the Thai-Burma Railway. Bamboo Island: The Planter's Wife, A Daughter's Promise and Bamboo Road: The Homecoming, The Tea Planter's Club and The Amulet are also about WWII in South East Asia, all six making up the Echoes of Empire Collection. Ann is also the author of The Lake Pavilion, The Lake Palace, both set in British India during the 1930s and WWII, and The Lake Pagoda and The Lake Villa, both set in French Indochina. The Runaway Sisters, bestselling The Orphan House, The Child Without a Home and The Forgotten Children are published by Bookouture. Ann is married with three grown up sons and a granddaughter and lives in Surrey, UK. For more details please visit www.annbennettauthor.co

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