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The stone's colour-changing property is at the heart of the story and takes the characters on a voyage to discover how past events are intertwined with the present. The quest leads from World War One to the present day and from an English village to New Zealand farmland, to discover how past events are intertwined with the present. To unravel the mystery Pamela is forced to confront truths that shatter her beliefs about her family and their place in the world. The Alexandrite is a story of class conflict, hidden sins, and deceit.

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A gripping narrative, spanning several generations of English and New Zealand families, lent tension by the iniquities of the British class system and the differing values of its colourful cast. Connected by the intricate networks of empire, the Scawton family becomes caught up in the enigmatic story of a rare precious stone, mined in Tsarist Russia, which changes colour in different lights. The alexandrite stone gives its name to the title of the novel, as well as becoming a metaphor for the changing fortunes of members of the Scawton family as they struggle to come to terms with events of the modern era: Graeme Lay - author of `The Secret Life of James Cook'

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For Dione Jones, writing is a long-held passion. Born in England and often inspired to write about the past and changes to the English way of life, she has a Master of Creative Writing and has won an award in the National Flash Fiction competition. The Alexandrite is her debut novel.

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