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![]() | Crossed Bones (2008) (The Tenth Gift) (The first book in the Moroccan series) A novel by Jane Johnson |
The art of embroidery uncannily links two fascinating women of different eras and their equally passionate love stories
In an expensive London restaurant, Julia Lovat receives a gift that will change her life. At first glance it is a book of exquisite seventeenth-century embroidery patterns belonging to a woman named Catherine Ann Tregenna. Yet in its margins are the faintest diary entries; they reveal that 'Cat' and others were stolen from their Cornish church in 1625 by Muslim pirates and taken on a brutal voyage to Morocco to be auctioned off as slaves. Captivated by this dramatic discovery, Julia sets off to North Africa to determine the authenticity of the book and to uncover more of Cat's mesmerizing story. There, in the company of a charismatic Moroccan guide, amid the sultry heat, the spice markets, and exotic ruins, Julia will discover buried secrets. And in Morocco - just as Cat did before her - she will lose her heart.
Set almost 400 years apart, the stories of these two women converge in an extraordinary and haunting manner that will make readers wonder - is history fated to repeat itself?
A literary mystery, historical adventure, and dual love story, The Tenth Gift literally crosses genres with narrative ease and prose that is as captivating as the characters who people this unforgettable tale.
In an expensive London restaurant, Julia Lovat receives a gift that will change her life. At first glance it is a book of exquisite seventeenth-century embroidery patterns belonging to a woman named Catherine Ann Tregenna. Yet in its margins are the faintest diary entries; they reveal that 'Cat' and others were stolen from their Cornish church in 1625 by Muslim pirates and taken on a brutal voyage to Morocco to be auctioned off as slaves. Captivated by this dramatic discovery, Julia sets off to North Africa to determine the authenticity of the book and to uncover more of Cat's mesmerizing story. There, in the company of a charismatic Moroccan guide, amid the sultry heat, the spice markets, and exotic ruins, Julia will discover buried secrets. And in Morocco - just as Cat did before her - she will lose her heart.
Set almost 400 years apart, the stories of these two women converge in an extraordinary and haunting manner that will make readers wonder - is history fated to repeat itself?
A literary mystery, historical adventure, and dual love story, The Tenth Gift literally crosses genres with narrative ease and prose that is as captivating as the characters who people this unforgettable tale.
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Hardback Editions
August 2009 : Hardback
| Title: Crossed Bones Author(s): Jane Johnson ISBN: 0-7505-3097-9 / 978-0-7505-3097-2 (UK edition) Publisher: Magna Large Print Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
May 2008 : Hardback
| Title: The Tenth Gift: A Novel Author(s): jane Johnson ISBN: 0-307-40522-2 / 978-0-307-40522-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Crown Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
May 2008 : Hardback
| Title: The Tenth Gift Author(s): jane Johnson ISBN: 0-385-66500-8 / 978-0-385-66500-1 (USA edition) Publisher: Doubleday Canada Availability: Amazon Amazon CA More details... |
April 2008 : Hardback
| Title: Crossed Bones Author(s): Jane Johnson ISBN: 0-670-91731-1 / 978-0-670-91731-0 (USA, AU, or UK edition) Publisher: Viking Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2008 : Hardback
| Title: The Tenth Gift Author(s): Jane(Author) Johnson Publisher: Unknown Availability: Amazon More details... |
Paperback Editions
May 2009 : Paperback
| Title: The Tenth Gift Author(s): jane Johnson ISBN: 0-385-66501-6 / 978-0-385-66501-8 (USA edition) Publisher: Anchor Canada Availability: Amazon Amazon CA More details... |
May 2009 : Paperback
| Title: The Tenth Gift: A Novel Author(s): jane Johnson ISBN: 0-307-40523-0 / 978-0-307-40523-4 (USA edition) Publisher: Three Rivers Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
March 2009 : Paperback
| Title: The Tenth Gift Author(s): Jane Johnson ISBN: 0-14-103341-X / 978-0-14-103341-9 (UK edition) Publisher: Penguin Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
April 2008 : Paperback
| Title: Crossed Bones Author(s): Jane Johnson ISBN: 0-670-91732-X / 978-0-670-91732-7 (USA, AU, or UK edition) Publisher: Viking Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Audio Editions
June 2009 : Audio Cassette
| Title: Crossed Bones Author(s): Jane Johnson ISBN: 1-84648-614-9 / 9781846486142 (UK edition) Publisher: Oakhill Publishing Limited Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
June 2009 : Audio CD
| Title: Crossed Bones Author(s): Jane Johnson ISBN: 1-84648-638-6 / 9781846486388 (UK edition) Publisher: Oakhill Publishing Limited Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
May 2008 : Audio CD
| Title: The Tenth Gift: A Novel Author(s): jane Johnson ISBN: 0-7393-2893-X / 978-0-7393-2893-4 (USA edition) Publisher: Random House Audio Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2008 : Audio CD
| Title: The Tenth Gift Author(s): Jane Johnson ISBN: 1-4159-4972-7 / 978-1-4159-4972-6 (USA edition) Publisher: Books on Tape Availability: Amazon More details... |
Other Editions
March 2009 : Kindle edition
| Title: The Tenth Gift Author(s): Jane Johnson Publisher: ePenguin Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
July 2008 : Kindle edition
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May 2008 : Kindle edition
| Title: The Tenth Gift: A Novel Author(s): Jane Johnson Publisher: Crown Availability: Amazon More details... |
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