The Tea Rose

Jennifer Donnelly

In 1888 Whitechapel, Fiona Finnegan is a spirited young woman determined to escape the grinding poverty of her Irish dock-worker family and the squalid East End streets. When her father dies under mysterious circumstances and her childhood love vanishes, Fiona's world shatters, forcing her to flee to New York where she transforms a small grocery shop into a thriving tea house. Years later, haunted by the conviction that her father was murdered, Fiona returns to the dangerous streets of her childhood to uncover the truth, seek justice, and restore her family's honor. Spanning from the bleak poverty and industrial grit of Victorian London to the glittering wealth of Fifth Avenue, this sweeping novel weaves together themes of ambition, loss, revenge, and redemption. Jennifer Donnelly crafts a richly atmospheric tale that captures the resilience of one woman's journey across continents and through heartbreak to reclaim her destiny.

Jennifer Donnelly

In the rigid social landscape of early 20th-century London, India Selwyn-Jones dares to defy convention, pursuing her calling as one of the era's few female doctors. Despite familial and societal opposition, and the disapproval of her fiancé, she carves out a place for herself in the challenging environment of London's East End. It is here, amidst the grit and struggle, that her path crosses with Sid Malone, a formidable figure from the city's underworld. Their intertwined destinies unfold against a backdrop that spans from the bustling streets of London to the vast expanses of Africa, exploring themes of ambition, societal constraints, and unexpected connections.