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The Captive

  • 1989 first published
  • 416 pages
  • 25 editions

The Captive is a 1989 historical romance novel by Eleanor Burford. Much of the action takes place in Africa. Readers will find themes of microelectronics industry.

42 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 25 editions across 5 languages.

It runs to roughly 416 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Africa in fiction
  • Historical romance
  • Literature and fiction, romance
  • Mystery & detective
  • Microelectronics industry

Quick answers

Who wrote The Captive?

The Captive was written by Eleanor Burford and first published in 1989.

What genre is The Captive?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.

How long is The Captive?

The median edition has 416 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Captive?

Readers who like it often enjoy Devil's Cub (Alastair-Audley #2), The Duke and I and Atonement.

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