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Trade winds

by Christina Courtenay (2010)

About this book

It's 1732 in Gothenburg, Sweden, and strong-willed Jess van Sandt knows only too well that it's a man's world. She believes she's being swindled out of her inheritance by her stepfather--and she's determined to stop it.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreTrade winds Lead Character

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