THE TRADER'S WIFE is the first novel in much-loved author Anna Jacobs' wonderful new series 'The Traders', set in the Orient and Australia's Swan River Colony. Perfect for fans of Catherine Cookson.
The Traders Series
This saga transports readers to the colonial era of Singapore and Western Australia in the 1860s. Follow the intertwined lives of traders navigating ambition, risk, and the pursuit of fortune in exotic and often perilous settings. The narratives delve into complex relationships and cultural encounters during a period of significant expansion.
Recommended Reading Order
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The Trader's Sister is the second novel in Anna Jacobs' wonderfully atmospheric new series 'The Traders', set in Europe, the Orient and Australia's Swan River Colony.
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THE TRADER'S DREAM is the third novel in Anna Jacobs' wonderfully atmospheric new saga series 'The Traders', set in Europe, the Orient and Australia's Swan River Colony.
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THE TRADER'S GIFT is the fourth novel in Anna Jacobs' wonderfully atmospheric saga series 'The Traders', set in Europe, the Orient and Australia's Swan River Colony.
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1871. When Fergus Deagan's wife dies in childbirth, she makes him promise to take their family from Ireland to Western Australia to join his brother Bram, and also to marry again to make sure their children don't miss out on a mother's love. Disowned by her father for becoming pregnant, Cara Payton bears a stillborn baby. She struggles on in deep despair, until a plea to wet-nurse a motherless baby gives her life new purpose. When Fergus proposes marriage, she accepts. She respects him and is happy to stay with the baby she now loves. During the voyage to Australia, she and Fergus draw closer, until her past rears its ugly head and they face a terrible crisis . . . When they finally get to Fremantle, Fergus and Bram, always rivals, struggle to get along. To make matters worse, Bram has financial problems and there is no railway where Fergus can find engineering work. Can the two brothers solve their problems? And will the newcomers find a way to build a new life? ************** What readers are saying about THE TRADER'S REWARD 'An excellent book, and series, that I couldn't put down. Definitely worth reading' - 5 stars 'A great end to a wonderful series' - 5 stars 'Fantastic reading' - 5 stars 'Brilliant as always' - 5 stars 'I loved this one as much as the rest of the Trader Saga' - 5 stars
