She holds a PhD in eighteenth-century literature from the University of Edinburgh. Powerful, haunting, intensely disturbing, this is a novel of desire and shame, of individuals, of a society, and of a whole continent devastated by the greed of others. Philippa Gregory is an internationally renowned author of historical novels. Once again Philippa Gregory brings her unique combination of a vivid sense of history and inimitable storytelling skills to illuminate a complex period of our past.

Trading her social contacts for Josiah’s protection, Frances enters the world of the Bristol merchants and finds her life and fortune dependent on the respectable trade of sugar, rum and slaves. But he needs ready cash and a well-connected wife.Īn arranged marriage to Frances Scott is a mutually convenient solution. Josiah Cole, a small dockside trader, is prepared to gamble everything to join the big players of the city. Philippa Gregory is an internationally renowned author of historical novels. Philippa Gregory A Respectable Trade Hardcover Januby Philippa Gregory (Author) 5,686 ratings Part of: Historical Novels (3 books) See all formats and editions Kindle 14.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 37.96 5 Used from 6.19 Paperback 13.61 91 Used from 1.49 22 New from 8.

From the bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl.īristol in 1787 is booming, from its stinking docks to its elegant new houses. The devastating consequences of the slave trade in 18th century are explored through the powerful but impossible attraction of well-born Frances and her slave, Mehuru.

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