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The India Fan

  • 1985 first published
  • 445 pages
  • ★ 4.2 (4 ratings)
  • 29 editions

Published in 1985, The India Fan is a historical romance and romantic suspense novel by Eleanor Burford. The story is set in India, in 1970-. It deals with superstitions, powieść angielska, tłumaczenia polskie and children of clergy.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 37 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 29 editions across 3 languages.

At about 445 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.

About The India Fan

The usual satisfactory romantic conclusion prevails in this excellent Holt work, which moves from Victorian England to India during the Sepoy Rebellion. Drusilla is a parson's daughter whose life is inextricably linked with the family of the great house, the Framlings. Druscilla, reluctant friend to arrogant daughter Lavinia, must frequently rescue her from the consequences of her folly (including concealing Lavinia's pregnancy and finding a home for her child). Drusilla is attracted to Fabian Framling, but suspects he wants only an illicit relationship. Summoned to India to help Lavinia with her children, Drusilla is trapped in New Delhi after the rebel takeover. Fabian saves her and the children in the end, and happy romance ensues.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • 1970-
  • Sepoy Rebellion, 1857–1858

Subjects

  • Historical romance
  • Superstitions
  • Powieść angielska
  • Tłumaczenia polskie
  • Children of clergy
  • British
  • Female friendship
  • Literature and fiction, mystery and suspense
  • Suspense romance
  • Mystery & detective

Quick answers

Who wrote The India Fan?

The India Fan was written by Eleanor Burford and first published in 1985.

What genre is The India Fan?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Romantic Suspense.

How long is The India Fan?

The median edition has 445 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The India Fan?

Readers who like it often enjoy Thornyhold, Second Sight and I Will Repay.

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