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The Girl from Jonestown: An absolutely heartbreaking historical novel

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The Girl from Jonestown: An absolutely heartbreaking historical novel
The Girl from Jonestown: An absolutely heartbreaking historical novel

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The Girl from Jonestown: An absolutely heartbreaking historical novel

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When journalist loses her husband and child in a tragic accident, she returns home to Guyana to heal. But when she hears cries and music floating through the trees, her curiosity compels her to learn more about the Americans who have set up camp in a run-down village nearby. Their leader, , dark eyed and charismatic, claims to be a peaceful man who has promised his followers paradise. But everything changes when Zoe meets one of his followers, a young woman called Lucy, in a ramshackle grocery store. Lucy grabs Zoe's arm, raw terror in her eyes, and passes her a note with a phone number, begging her to call her mother in America. Zoe is determined to help Lucy, but locals warn her to stay away from the camp, and as sirens and gunshots echo through the jungle at nightfall, she knows they are right. But she can't shake the frightened woman's face from her mind, and when she discovers that there are young children kept in the camp, she has to act fast. Zoe's only route to the lost people is to get close to their leader, Jim Jones. But if she is accepted, will she be able to persuade the frightened followers to risk their lives and embark on a perilous escape under the cover of darkness? And when Jim Jones hears of her plans, could she pay the highest price of all? A Home for the Lost, is . Very engaging from beginning right up until the ending. With . writing that makes .' , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A novel inspired by the true story of Jonestown. Brilliant... ... .' Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' . ' Netgalley reviewer ... Based on the infamous Jonestown massacre, Twists, turns, and true and complex characters will keep you engrossed as you root for both women to make it out of Jonestown alive. If you love books about cults, want to know more about Jonestown, or just enjoy a true thriller, is for you!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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