The Good Woman of Renmark: A woman on the run ... Riveting, fast-paced historical adventure fiction from a bestselling Australian author. For reade

Name: The Good Woman of Renmark: A woman on the run ... Riveting, fast-paced historical adventure fiction from a bestselling Australian author. For reade
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By Darry Fraser

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In The Good Woman of Renmark, set in colonial Australia, a determined woman finds herself on the run, seeking both freedom and justice amidst the rugged river landscapes. Her adventure is interwoven with romance and suspense, as she meets allies and adversaries while battling societal expectations and personal demons. Darry Fraser crafts a captivating tale of resilience and redemption in a world where the past and present collide.
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Description

Adventure, romance and history combine in this thrilling 19th century journey through the South Australian bush and along the mighty Murray River in the company of a determined heroine.

1895, Renmark, South Australia

Maggie O'Rourke has always had a hard head. No man was going to tie her down to a life of babies and domestic slavery, even if that man was as good (and as annoyingly attractive) as Sam Taylor. Maggie is happily earning her own way as a maid in a house on the Murray River when disaster strikes.

Forced to defend herself and a friend from assault by an evil man, she flees downriver on a paddle steamer. With death at her heels, Maggie begins to realise that a man like Sam might be just who she wants in her hour of need. As for Sam, well, Maggie has always been what he wants.

The further Maggie runs, the more she discovers there are some things she cannot escape...

Praise for Darry Fraser

'Outstanding prose that flows and ripples through every page.' - Starts at 60

'Darry has done a fabulous job with some wonderful storytelling and puts herself right up there with the best.' - Green Reads and Tea Leaves

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781867208051

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 October 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Mira

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 284g

Pages: 384

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Darry Fraser Education & Reference Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Romance Romance

About the Author

Darry Fraser fell in love with the great Murray River when her family moved to her childhood town of Swan Hill in Victoria. Stories of the river have been with her ever since and it's where a number of her novels are set. Her stories are of ordinary people in nineteenth century Australia who are drawn into difficult circumstances - adventure, mystery and mayhem, love and life, and against the backdrop of historical events. Darry lives on the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, very close to the mighty Murray River. To find out more, visit Darry on her website. You can also follow Darry on Facebook and Instagram.

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