The Tenth Gift

<p>''An unashamedly escapist page-turner'' <i>Daily Mail</i><br>In an exclusive London restaurant, Julia Lovat is given a gift that will change her life. The antique book of Jacobean embroidery delights her, but when she looks more closely, she discovers within its faded pages the extraordinary diary of a young Cornish girl, calling to her from across the centuries.<br><br>On a Sunday morning in July 1625, Barbary pirates sail into a quiet Cornish bay and storm the church. Their loot: sixty men, women and children, bound for northern Morocco where they will be sold as slaves. Amongst them is Cat Tregenna, a talented young embroiderer. But as her diary reveals, Cat is anything but the compliant slave her captors were expecting...<br>Praise for <i>The Tenth Gift</i>: <br>''An engrossing romance of clashing cultures and wonderful characters'' <b>Diana Gabaldon</b><br><br>''Beautifully written, first-class escapism'' <b><i>Mail on Sunday</i></b><br><br>''Revivifies the guilty pleasure of historical romance'' <b><i>Independent</i></b></p>