Publisher's Synopsis
This historical novel crafts the truths of slavery with the age-old stories of one of the most memorable characters in Jamaica's history - Annie Palmer. The themes of betrayal, romance, love and mystery underpin this epic drama: the bewitching plantation owner, Annie Palmer, the beautiful and determined slave girl, Millie, the handsome and sophisticated John Rutherford caught in the middle a torrid story set in the steamy climate of the tropics.