FIND ME : Where the Jasmine Grows

‘A thrilling tale of bravery, loyalty, and determination, set at the time of the Barbary Arab slave trade.’Sara M. beta readerThe main characters in this story are fiction. But the History behind it is real. From the 16th century to the beginning of the 19th century thousands of white slaves were taken by the Barbary Arabs.1625 - 15-year-old twins, Ellie and Pod Pennington are brutally kidnapped and thrown onboard a Barbary slave ship. Along with their parents, and sixty other parishioners they watch as their village is burned to the ground. As the ship sails towards the open sea and North Africa, they wonder if they will ever see home again.Cork, Ireland - sixteen-year-old Niamh McCarthy lives in a squalid hut overlooking the Irish sea which she shares with her mother and father.When the Barbary Arabs appeared before, Niamh and her family had always managed to hide in one of the caves that were dotted along the beach. But not this time. Taken unawares, Niamh tries to escape but is captured as she watches her home being ransacked and burned, and her father, killed.North Africa - Mablevi, an African slave, has been ordered to torture the new European slaves to make them convert to Islam. He knows he must comply otherwise he, along with thousands of other black slaves, will be murdered.Amongst the filth, degradation, and pure horror, friendships start to emerge. And the whisper of freedom is on their lips.They know that if they are caught, they will be killed.Three Countries. One Goal. Freedom.Delve into the real world of The Shame of it All. A world of evil Sultans, torture, and slavery.*This book is based on the reality of the Barbary Slave trade. Contains scenes people might find upsetting.Author of the GYPSIES real life trilogy. *Also written under the Title, THE SHAME OF IT ALL Read more