Jewels

by Jill Tweedie

When the frivalous Lady Clare succumbs to Raul's persistent advances and marries the hereditary ruler of a small South American country, she steps into an evil inheritance, which will call forth all her compassion and newly found courage

311 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1985

About the author

Jill Tweedie was born in Egypt in 1936. One of the foremost women involved in the British feminist movement, she worked for many years as a columnist on The Guardian where her writing with its warmth, wit and emotional honesty spoke to thousands of women. She wrote regularly for newspapers and magazines and was twice made Woman Journalist of the Year.