Before the rains
By: Dinah Jefferies
Publisher: Viking
Published: 2017
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 403
ISBN-13: 9780241287088; 9780241297506
Subjects: Kings and rulers; British; Fiction
Description: 1930, Rajputana, India. Since her husband's death, 28-year-old photojournalist Eliza's only companion has been her camera. When the British Government send her to an Indian princely state to photograph the royal family, she's determined to make a name for herself. But when Eliza arrives at the palace she meets Jay, the Prince's handsome, brooding younger brother. Brought together by their desire to improve conditions for local people, Jay and Eliza find they have more in common than they think. But their families - and society - think otherwise. Eventually they will have to make a choice between doing what's expected, or following their hearts ...