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Darjeeling Inheritance (The Colonials) Kindle Edition

by Liz Harris (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,476 ratings

From award-winning author of The Linford Series, Liz Harris, comes an intriguing tale of love and malice, set in the shadow of the Himalayas.

Darjeeling, 1930

After eleven years in school in England, Charlotte Lawrence returns to Sundar, the tea plantation owned by her family, and finds an empty house. She learns that her beloved father died a couple of days earlier and that he left her his estate. She learns also that it was his wish that she marry Andrew McAllister, the good-looking younger son from a neighbouring plantation.

Unwilling to commit to a wedding for which she doesn't feel ready, Charlotte pleads with Dan Fitzgerald, the assistant manager of Sundar, to teach her how to run the plantation while she gets to know Andrew. Although reluctant as he knew that a woman would never be accepted as manager by the local merchants and workers, Dan agrees.

Charlotte's chaperone on the journey from England, Ada Eastman, who during the long voyage, has become a friend, has journeyed to Darjeeling to marry Harry Banning, the owner of a neighbouring tea garden.

When Ada marries Harry, she's determined to be a loyal and faithful wife. And to be a good friend to Charlotte. And nothing, but nothing, was going to stand in the way of that.

Darjeeling Inheritance is perfect for readers of the novels of Dinah Jefferies, Fiona Valpy and Kristin Hannah.

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B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree. Book Readers Appreciation Group.

Spanning the post-WWI period through the Great Depression in England and America, Harris delivers an addictive saga reminiscent of early Barbara Taylor Bradford. Historical Novel Society Review.

I absolutely LOVED this novel and I am looking forward to reading the second part of the trilogy. Heidi Gallacher (Goodreads)

Motivation, a characteristic of excellent storytelling, comes over as a particular strength in this novel. Carol McGrath (Amazon)

This page-turning family drama has been carefully researched and brought to life by the details that capture the atmosphere and time period. Charlotte Betts (Amazon)

The Linford Series is an excellent saga which grips the reader from beginning to end. Amazon Customer.

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Liz Harris has successfully transported me to 1930s India in her five-star novel set on a tea plantation in Darjeeling! I've read books set in colonial India before, but Harris has a superb gift in making life during the British Raj come to life. Harris's strong sense of place, evident in her skyscapes, distinctive dialogue, syntax, as well as specifics of the 5 senses, helps readers effortlessly make the imaginative leap back into the fascinating world of the past. (NetGalley review)


Wonderfully evocative about women and their situations at the end of the British Raj. One finds that she is the owner of a tea plantation following an inheritance. The other marries into the life of living and working on one. Two women on very different paths at a very difficult time in history. A difficult time for women everywhere, but for white, unmarried women in India at the time of the British Raj, particularly so.

Immersive and detailed and a novel I really enjoyed. (NetGalley Review)


It is essentially a love story, but with secrets and betrayals, set in the Darjeeling area of India. The time period of the 1930's, is vividly recreated by the author, along with rich descriptions of the tea estates for which the area is famous. I highly recommend this book, if you like Ann Bennet, Dinah Jeffries, M M Kaye, and The Kashmir Shawl by Rosie Thomas, you will enjoy this too. I look forward to the next instalment of The Colonials in 2022. (Amazon review)


Lovers of Dinah Jefferies will eat this book up

Atmospheric descriptions of India combined with a brooding romance and a treacherous best friend

First book in a trilogy and so delighted to find that out and just didn't want it to end. (NetGalley review)

About the Author

Born in London, Liz Harris graduated from university with a Law degree, and then moved to California, where she led a varied life, from waitressing on Sunset Strip to working as secretary to the CEO of a large Japanese trading company.Six years later, she returned to London and completed a degree in English, after which she taught secondary school pupils, first in Berkshire, and then in Cheshire.In addition to the thirteen novels she's had published, she's had several short stories in anthologies and magazines. Liz now lives in Oxfordshire. An active member of the Romantic Novelists' Association and the Historical Novel Society, her interests are travel, the theatre, reading and cryptic crosswords. To find out more about Liz, visit her website at: www.lizharrisauthor.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0938Y6XVS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Heywood Press
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 406 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1913687090
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  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ The Colonials
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After graduating in Law in the UK, Liz moved to California where she led a varied life - from cocktail waitressing on Sunset Strip to secretary to the CEO of a large Japanese trading company. Upon returning to England, she completed a degree in English and then taught for a number of years before developing her writing career.

Her debut novel, THE ROAD BACK, was voted Book of the Year 2012 by US Coffee Time & Romance, and in the following year, A BARGAIN STRUCK was shortlisted for the RoNA for Best Romantic Historical. These and THE LOST GIRL, EVIE UNDERCOVER, THE ART OF DECEPTION, the last two being contemporary novels set in Italy, were shortlisted in their respective categories by the Festival of Romantic Fiction. A WESTERN HEART, a novella set in Wyoming 1880, was published digitally and as an audio book.

THE DARK HORIZON introduced readers to The Linford Series, a sweeping saga set between the wars. It was followed by THE FLAME WITHIN and THE LENGTHENING SHADOW. Each of three books can be read as a standalone, and they are now available in a box set, THE LINFORD COLLECTION.

Her most recent novels, DARJEELING INHERITANCE, COCHIN FALL, HANOI SPRING and SIMLA MIST comprise THE COLONIALS. Each is a standalone set in a different location, with different characters, in different years.

EINE ERBSCHAFT IN DARJEELING, the translation into German of DARJEELING INHERITANCE, was published in July 2022, and was followed by LIEBE UND VERRAT IN COCHIN (the German version of COCHIN FALL) in October 2022.

AM TAGESENDE (THE DARK HORIZON) was published in February, 2023, and will be followed later in the year by DIE WIEDERKEHR (THE FLAME WITHIN) and IM DÄMMERLICHT (THE LENGTHENING SHADOW). All of Liz's German translations are by Ingrid Price-Gschlössl.

A second edition of THE ROAD BACK was published in August 2022, and this was followed by the publication in November 2022 of IN A FAR PLACE, which tells the story of one of the characters in THE ROAD BACK, the missionaries' son, Peter Henderson.

Liz's latest series is a trilogy, THREE SISTERS, each of which tells the story of one of the daughters of John Hammond, owner of several haberdashery stores. THE LOOSE THREAD, published in 2024, will be followed in September 2024 by THE

SILKEN KNOT. THE WOVEN LIE will be published early in 2025.

Liz now lives in Windsor, Berkshire. She's a member of The Romantic Novelists’ Association, The Historical Novel Society, and The Society of Authors. She gives talks and workshops at literary festivals and conferences. Her hobbies are theatre, cinema, reading and cryptic crosswords.

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  • L D Tanner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Richly Textured Historical Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2021
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    I usually do not read historical romance, but I found "Darjeeling Inheritance" by Liz Harris to be a multi-layered story about a young woman finding her place in a stratified colonial society. It is set in the backdrop of a 1930 tea plantation at the foothills of the Himalayas, which is rift with political unrest and inequities for women, hired help, and natives. The scene in the prologue, occurring in 1919, hints at the strong bond between a young girl, Charlie, and her father, who has tragically lost all of his sons in their childhood as a result of the harsh conditions of the country.

    Chapter 1 picks up later in 1930, when Charlotte returns with a chaperone, Ada, to the family's tea plantation after being educated in England. Upon her arrival, the assistant manager, Dan, sadly informs her that her father has just died. To her shock, Charlotte learns that she has inherited the entire estate. Her grieving mother presents two options only available to a single woman at that time: sell the estate or marry Andrew, the son of another plantation owner. Since childhood, Charlotte always held the same love for the estate as her father and refuses to sell it. Still, she wants to honor his wishes to marry Andrew, but first, wants to learn more about the tea business.

    Dan graciously agrees to teach Charlotte about the operations, much to the chagrin of everyone around her. Determined, Charlotte endures the harsh conditions as she learns about planting, harvesting, and processing tea from Dan, who treats her more like an equal and becomes her close friend. Meanwhile, the true natures of Andrew and Ada, whom Charlotte considers a close friend, comes to light. Charlotte must make a final decision to set the date for the wedding as dark secrets bubble to the surface. Will she do as the colonized society expects— marry Andrew—or seek an independent pathway with Dan for whom she has a growing attraction?

    Author Liz Harris has masterfully written a multi-layered historical romance containing elements of betrayal and debauchery in a colonized society hiding dark secrets in which natives are taken advantage of. As with all romances, the story focuses on the development of the romantic relationship that seems impossible between Charlotte and Dan in the stratified society. The dialogue captures the essence of the characters and the vivid description of the landscape foreshadows dangers lurking in the lush landscape. The depth of the story rises above most romances because it pulls no punches and honestly reveals the inequities in a colonized society. It also provides a well-researched background on how tea is planted, harvested, and processed for commerce. For these reasons, the story immediately hooked me and I eagerly read to the end to see if Charlotte defies expectations to find herself and true love.

    I heartily recommend "Darjeeling Inheritance" for those who enjoyed reading a richly textured story about a young woman who defies cultural expectations in the midst of betrayal by those closest to her. The novel honestly depicts a colonized society that hides its abuses and dark secrets.
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  • cynthia
    4.0 out of 5 stars Romance and Intrigue in the Past
    Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2021
    Format: Kindle
    Like all children of the British who lived and worked in India in the days of British rule, Charlotte Lawrence is sent back to England for schooling. She doesn't see her beloved home, Sundar in Darjeeling, or her parents for eleven years. She is accompanied on the ship home by a young woman a little older than herself, Ada Eastmann, who is coming to marry a local planter she met when he was visiting England. Charlotte's anticipation at getting home is crushed when she realizes her father has died just prior to her return home.

    Charlotte learns from her mother, as well as her father's estate manager, Dan Fitzgerald, that her future has already been decided. Her father was hoping for her to marry Andrew McAllister, younger son (and a bit of a bounder) of Douglas McAllister, who owns an adjoining tea estate. Marriage would bind the two tea estates together, making them both stronger. Charlotte, still heavy with grief, is surprised at this development, yet her love for her late father means she must seriously consider his wishes. She reaches an agreement to slowly get to know Andrew, while she also learns all she can about the running of a tea estate from Dan. He finds her a lively and interested pupil in everything to do with the tea plantation.

    Charlotte's mother puts up with this grudgingly. Why can't Charlotte marry, run the house, and have babies, as women in 1930 India are expected to do? It is interesting to hear about the social life in Darjeeling, and love's path does not go as expected. I enjoyed this immersion into life in Darjeeling on a tea plantation in the waning days of British rule.

    Thank you to NetGalley, author Liz Harris, and publisher for allowing me to read an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.
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  • Donna
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024
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    I loved this book so very much! I read it in 2 days. It would have been one had I had the opportunity. I knew Charlotte would fall in love with Dan. AWESOME STORY!
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  • Roslyn :)
    3.0 out of 5 stars a nice walk through an indian tea plantation
    Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2021
    Format: Paperback
    This is the first book by this author that I have read. I was attracted by the setting, life in India on a tea plantation set in the 1930s. It was an interesting read about how tea is grown and processed but I found the story although well written with wonderful characters a bit slow. I found it too full of explanation and not enough action. It could have been condensed down by half and made a nice quick read. I received this as an ARC from netgalley and freely give my review.
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  • S.c.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2025
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    Loved the description of the tea plantation and the sessions. Having visited the area many years ago it bought back memories of seeing the tea process etc although it was obviously many years after when this book was set.
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  • Kindle Customer Pam Lee
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Story of living & working in the Tropics.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2021
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    This was a real page turner. An intriguing love story and a most interesting detailed description of managing a Tea Plantation. A cup of tea, for me, will taste extra special from now in. A most relaxing book which I enjoyed reading immensely. Staying up too late to read it for someone of my years! Loved it and hope to read the 2nd book in the series when it is published.
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  • Pavlina V.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2025
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    I loved the story. Thank you
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  • Terry
    3.0 out of 5 stars It's a bit predictable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2022
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    I love reading novels about India - so atmospheric. This one was enjoyable but I guessed what would happen. I'm sure many other readers will too. I wanted more from this story - I felt a bit 'short changed' really as there were opportunities within the story to make it more compelling but this didn't happen.
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  • Jennifer Waller
    4.0 out of 5 stars Darjeeling Inheritance.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2022
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    I enjoyed reading this novel. The author has a very unique way of writing. Her descriptions of the tea garden almost make you feel that you can see and smell the tea production, the places, the sunrises and sunsets.
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