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Field of Poppies

By Carmel Bird
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In Field of Poppies by Carmel Bird, a couple in rural Australia becomes entranced by their idyllic life in a historic mansion. However, their lives are disrupted by mysterious events that force them to confront hidden secrets and underlying tensions. The tale beautifully blends intrigue with a contemplative look at the complexities of human relationships and the passage of time.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories woven with intrigue and mystery set against the backdrop of the Australian landscape. The narrative melds a deep sense of place with the complexities of human emotion, offering a captivating exploration of life, relationships, and the unexpected intersections between them.

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*Longlisted for the 2020 Davitt Awards: Adult Crime*

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Longlisted for the 2020 Davitt Awards: Adult Crime

Keen to escape the pressures of city life, Marsali Swift and her husband William are drawn to Listowel, a glorious historic mansion in the seemingly tranquil small town of Muckleton. There is time to read, garden, decorate, play chess and befriend the locals.

Yet one night Listowel is robbed, and soon after a neighbour is murdered. The violent history of the couple's adopted Goldfields town is revealed, and plans for a new goldmine emerge.

Subtle and sinister details unnerve: the novels that are studied at book club echo disappearances and colonial transgressions, a treasured painting of Monet's Field of Poppies recalls loves and dreams but also times of war.

Atmospheric and beguiling, this is a novel that seduces the reader with mysteries and beauties but also speaks of something much larger. The planet is in trouble, but is the human race up to the challenge? Are Marsali and William walking blindfold into a hostile world?

'It celebrates the human catastrophe with grace and charm. It takes years of experience for a writer to be able to pull off this kind of sorcery.' — Michael McGirr

Carmel Bird has a gift for distilling the essence of her characters and locations and bringing them together in wonderfully unexpected ways. Her distinctive voice and lightness of touch shine in this penetrating and evocative novel.' — Michael Sala

Book Details

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ISBN: 9781925760392

Publisher: Transit Lounge Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 November 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Transit Lounge Publishing

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 264

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