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The Shearer's Wife

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The Shearer's Wife by Fleur McDonald is a gripping crime thriller that interweaves two timelines. It begins with the mysterious death of a shearer in 1980 and moves to the present day, where a current crime forces a detective and a journalist to delve into the past. As secrets unravel, personal and professional boundaries blur, leading to unexpected revelations.
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You might enjoy this gripping read if you love mysteries intertwined with rural settings and complex characters. This Australian crime thriller delicately layers past and present secrets, keeping you guessing as it delves into small-town life. Fleur McDonald's storytelling crafts an engaging tale full of suspense and intrigue.

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The Shearer's Wife

A riveting novel of rural suspense from the bestselling Voice of the Outback.

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1980: When Rose and Ian Kelly arrive in the small South Australian town of Barker, Rose worries that despite Ian's impending fatherhood, he remains a drifter who dreams of the open road.

2020: As Detective Dave Burrows witnesses the Australian Federal Police make a shocking arrest in Barker, he is certain there is more to the story than meets the eye.

Journalist Zara Ellison is finally ready to make a commitment to her boyfriend, Senior Constable Jack Higgins. But when she's assigned to investigate the Barker arrest, Jack begins to believe that Zara is working against him.

It takes a series of unconnected incidents in Zara's digging to reveal an almost forgotten thread of mystery.

'Nobody does rural fiction quite like Fleur McDonald.' Weekly Times

'Another intelligent, poignant, engaging mystery from this great writer of small town Australian novels. Detective Dave Burrows is my hero!' Reading, Writing and Riesling

'Fleur McDonald weaves her magic once again . . . The Shearer's Wife is spellbinding.' Blue Wolf Reviews

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The Shearer's Wife by Fleur McDonald has received positive attention for its intricate storytelling and compelling crime narrative. Readers praise the book for its engaging plot and rich character development, making it a standout in the crime and thriller genre. Critiques often highlight its vivid depiction of rural settings, adding depth to the overall reading experience.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761065569

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 September 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 372g

Pages: 424

About the Author

Fleur McDonald has lived and worked on farms for much of her life. After growing up in the small town of Orroroo in South Australia, she became a jillaroo before spending twenty years farming 8000 acres, east of Esperance, WA.

Fleur likes to write about strong women overcoming adversity, drawing inspiration from her own experiences in rural Australia. She is the best-selling author of Red Dust, Blue Skies, Purple Roads, Silver Clouds, Crimson Dawn, Emerald Springs, Indigo Storm, Sapphire Falls, The Missing Pieces of Us, Suddenly One Summer, Fool's Gold, Where the Rivers Run, Without a Doubt, Starting From Now, Red Dirt Country, The Shearer's Wife and Something to Hide, as well as the ebook exclusives If You Were Here and A Farmer's Choice.

Fleur currently lives in Esperance with her two children, an energetic kelpie and a Jack Russell terrier.

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