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Mallee Sky

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Mallee Sky by Kerry McGinnis is a poignant tale set in the rugged landscape of the Australian outback. It follows the journey of a single mother grappling with loss and the challenges of raising her children. As she navigates life's hurdles, she discovers strength, resilience, and hope amidst the harsh yet beautiful environment.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by vivid landscape descriptions and familial dramas set against the backdrop of the Australian outback. It offers a mix of heartwarming moments and suspense, focusing on family resilience, and uncovering long-held secrets. Fans of stories that delve into emotional ties and rural life will likely find it appealing.

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When it all goes wrong, where is there left to run to but home? Kate Gilmore hasn't been home in years, but with her marriage over and her job in jeopardy she doesn't know where else to turn. Desperate for comfort, Kate retreats to the Mallee, a place crawling with dark secrets and lingering childhood memories.

A moving and evocative novel of heartbreak and courage by the bestselling author of Wildhorse Creek and Tracking North.

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When it all goes wrong, where is there left to run to but home? Kate Gilmore hasn't been home in years, but with her marriage over and her job in jeopardy she doesn't know where else to turn.

Desperate for comfort, Kate retreats to the Mallee, a place crawling with dark secrets and lingering childhood memories. When she's offered a carer's job on the isolated Rosebud Farm, Kate soon meets old Harry Quickly, an intriguing young boy called Maxie, and a handsome harvest contractor who's not shy about making his intentions known.

Under the endless Mallee skies, Kate discovers that she might just have a future in the place that has haunted her past. But are some family secrets better left in the grave, or can new friendships heal old wounds?

Mallee Sky is described as 'Hard to put down' by the Newcastle Herald, 'A moving and evocative novel of mystery, heartbreak and courage' by Mildura Midweek, and 'The devil is in the detail in this psychological thriller, which gives depth and a strong sense of place to the gripping story' by the Courier-Mail.

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Mallee Sky is praised for its gripping narrative and vivid depiction of the landscape, with the author's descriptive writing bringing the setting to life. The book is noted for its engaging storytelling, suggesting an immersive experience akin to sharing tales around a campfire.

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ISBN: 9780143572091

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 January 2015

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Kerry McGinnis was born in Adelaide and at the age of twelve took up a life of droving with her father and four siblings. The family travelled extensively across the Northern Territory and Queensland before settling on a station in the Gulf Country. Kerry has worked as a shepherd, droving hand, gardener and stock-camp and station cook on the family property Bowthorn, north-west of Mt Isa. She is the author of two volumes of memoir, Pieces of Blue and Heart Country, and the bestselling novels The Waddi Tree, Wildhorse Creek, Mallee Sky and Tracking North. Kerry now lives in Bundaberg.

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