Passionate about conservation and fleeing an argument with her mother, newly qualified London vet Charlotte Walker has taken up a fellowship on the tiny South Atlantic island of Tuga de Oro to study the endangered Gold Coin tortoises. She can claim the best of reasons for this year in paradise, but the reality is more complex. For Charlotte has secretly come to believe that she has her own connection to this remote and eccentric community, and she is finally determined to solve the mystery that has dominated her life.
A delightful heart-warmer ... With a veterinarian at its center, a cast of distinctive local characters, and an immersive plot filled with twists and turns, Welcome to Glorious Tuga evokes All Creatures Great and Small with a touch of South Pacific ... [Segal] has spun a pleasurable tale.
Segal lovingly develops her quirky ensemble cast ... Everyone knows each other in this small community, and the character interactions here are delightful. This gently tragicomic book is the first in a trilogy, so readers can look forward to more Tugan adventure and romance.
