The House in Bacolet

by David Lambert

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Pub Date 5 Mar 2026 | Archive Date 31 Aug 2025

Peepal Tree Press | Peepal Tree Press Ltd.

General Fiction (Adult)

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Description

British couple Hugh and Julia Pennington buy an old church to convert on a former cocoa plantation on a Caribbean island.

Hugh and Julia want to ‘get involved’ in the life of their adopted island home. But they little suspect how much the past horrors of slavery, and their best intentions, will impact their lives.

British couple Hugh and Julia Pennington buy an old church to convert on a former cocoa plantation on a Caribbean island.

Hugh and Julia want to ‘get involved’ in the life of their adopted island...

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EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9781845235970
PRICE	US$17.95 (USD)
PAGES	290

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Crystal M, Reviewer

Really great read thank you for this in advance others will enjoy it as much as I did grabs you in from the very first page

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The House in Bacolet is a sumptuous and immersive trip to Tobago, that simmers with tension and upturns your expectations. As unforgettable as it is quietly unsettling, this is one book I will recommend again and again.