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The Reef

By Di Morrissey
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The Reef unfolds beneath the tranquil waters of the Great Barrier Reef, where a hidden battle for survival unfolds among its diverse marine life and coral. On a small coral cay above, a tourist resort and a scientific research station form a fragile alliance. Blair Towse arrives as assistant manager alongside his wife Jennifer, who battles isolation and deep-seated fears of the sea. While the island appears idyllic—a paradise for tourists and naturalists alike—Jennifer soon uncovers its hidden secrets and lurking dangers.
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This novel will appeal to readers interested in environmental themes, family dynamics, and thrilling island mysteries. Fans of literary fiction with a strong sense of place and vivid natural settings will find it captivating.

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Beneath the calm aqua waters of the Great Barrier Reef, there is an on-going war of survival. It is a war of survival among the creatures, the life-forms and the coral that make up the reef. It is so threatened it could disappear within 30 years.

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Beneath the calm aqua waters of the Great Barrier Reef, there is an ongoing war for survival. It is a war among the creatures, the life forms, and the coral that make up the reef. It is so threatened it could disappear within 30 years.

Above the reef on a small coral cay, two communities come together in an uneasy alliance: a tourist resort and a scientific research station. Ambitious Blair Towse is appointed assistant manager of the resort with his wife, Jennifer, who finds herself isolated, lonely, and forced to confront her childhood fear of the sea. On the surface, the island is all you could wish for: a lush resort, a naturalist's dream, a diver's delight. But Jennifer begins to discover the island holds secrets and dangers.

The Reef by Di Morrissey explores the delicate balance of life and the hidden challenges faced by those who live and work amongst the beauty of the reef.

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ISBN: 9780330424608

Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2008

Country: Australia

Imprint: Pan Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 220.0mm

Weight: 398g

Pages: 512

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About the Author

Di Morrissey is Australia's most popular female novelist and is well known as a TV presenter on the original Good Morning Australia. Her most recent novel, The Reef, published in 2004, went straight to the top of the national bestseller list. Her other novels are Barra Creek, Kimberley Sun, The Bay, Blaze, Scatter the Stars, The Songmaster, When the Singing Stops, Tears of the Moon, The Last Mile Home, Follow the Morning Star, The Last Rose of Summer and Heart of the Dreaming. Di lives in Byron Bay.

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