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"A juicy potboiler with a palpable sense of history."
- KIRKUS REVIEWS
 

"The many story lines connect the past and the present, and all converge to create a satisfying  conclusion... But it’s the wide range of engaging characters that will pull in most readers."

- BOOKLIST

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"Hughes’s fans will devour this delectable confection."

 - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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"This book will appeal to readers who enjoy family conflict, historical details, and the exploration of lost love." 

- LIBRARY JOURNAL

“An atmospheric and captivating mystery set against the backdrop of 1920s Ecuador, The Spanish Daughter is an engrossing, suspenseful family saga filled with unpredictable twists and turns.”

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- Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of

NEXT YEAR IN HAVANA

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"A lush Ecuadoran cacao plantation is the setting for this imaginative historical drama filled with sibling rivalry and betrayals."

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- THE WASHINGTON POST

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The Spanish Daughter

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