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The Girls of Lake Evelyn

By Averil Kenny
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The Girls of Lake Evelyn by Averil Kenny is set against the lush backdrop of Far North Queensland in the 1960s. It follows the lives of Vivian and her sister, inheriting a world of intrigue upon arriving in the small town of Lake Evelyn. As they unravel family secrets and navigate deeply intertwined personal dramas, the story weaves themes of love, identity, and the haunting echoes of the past.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to evocative tales set in lush, atmospheric settings filled with mystery and intrigue. This story offers a blend of romance and suspense against a vividly detailed backdrop, capturing the essence of lost love and hidden secrets. Ideal for those who appreciate complex, compelling characters and a narrative that keeps you entranced until the very last page.

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A runaway bride escapes to tropical North Queensland, where she finds a mysterious lake with secrets of its own...

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You cannot force me to marry him. For once, please let me choose...

It's 1958 and Vivienne George is due to marry Howard Woollcott III in the finest society wedding of the year. But when she realises she can't marry a man she doesn't love, she flees, with the help of her Uncle Felix, to a small town in tropical North Queensland.

Hidden away in a secluded lodge, Vivienne spends her days swimming in the beautiful lake nearby and getting to know kind Owen Monash, her only neighbour for miles. It may seem like the perfect place to escape her troubles, but there's something about this mysterious lodge and the lake outside which put Vivienne on edge.

When she meets Josie Monash, Owen's sister, she learns of Celeste Starr, a beautiful movie star who tragically died in the lake and spawned a curse that has plagued the girls of the town ever since. When Josie decides to stage a play about Celeste, with Vivienne in the lead role, it sets off a chain of dark events... Is there any truth in the legend of the girls of Lake Evelyn? And how will Vivienne find the life she's always wanted when her past comes back to haunt her?

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ISBN: 9781760686727

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 March 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Echo Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 592g

Pages: 464

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About the Author

Averil Kenny grew up on a dairy farm and began work in the tourism industry at a young age. She studied Education at James Cook University, before completing a Bachelor of Journalism at the University of Queensland. She currently lives in Far North Queensland with her husband and four children. When not dreaming up stories, she can be found nestled in her favourite yellow wingback chair, reading and sipping tea, in her library overlooking the rainforest. Her first novel, Those Hamilton Sisters, was released in 2020 and has been published in the UK and Sweden. The Girls of Lake Evelyn is her second novel.

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