The Banksia Bay Beach Shack

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In The Banksia Bay Beach Shack, a young woman named Laura journeys to a quaint coastal town to uncover her grandmother's mysterious past. Amidst the picturesque setting of Banksia Bay, she stumbles upon long-held secrets that intertwine with love stories, both old and new, ultimately leading her to personal revelations and the importance of family ties.
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If you enjoy heartwarming tales that intertwine past and present, with a dash of romance set in a picturesque coastal town, this book may captivate you. Its engaging storyline weaves mystery and love, offering an emotional journey through generations. You might find it an enchanting escape into familial bonds and secrets waiting to be uncovered.

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The Banksia Bay Beach Shack

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Welcome to the The Banksia Bay Beach Shack, where first love is found and last chances are taken.

A moving and heartfelt story by the bestselling author of The Kookaburra Creek Cafe and The Cottage At Rosella Cove.

A year is a long time in the memory of a small town. Stories get twisted, truths become warped, history is rewritten.

Mysteries

When Laura discovers an old photo of her grandmother, Lillian, with an intriguing inscription on the back, she heads to the sleepy seaside town of Banksia Bay to learn the truth of Lillian's past. But when she arrives, Laura finds a community where everyone seems to be hiding something.

Secrets

Virginia, owner of the iconic Beach Shack cafe, has kept her past buried for sixty years. As Laura slowly uncovers the tragic fragments of that summer so long ago, Virginia must decide whether to hold on to her secrets or set the truth free.

Lies

Young Gigi and Lily come from different worlds but forge an unbreakable bond - the 'Sisters of Summer'. But in 1961 a chain of events is set off that reaches far into the future. One lie told. One lie to set someone free. One lie that changes the course of so many lives.

'Docker soars from the absolute heart.' AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY
'The best of the best of heart-wrenching yarns.'
WOMAN'S DAY
'Perfect for a weekend read.'
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'The voice of Australian multi-generational sagas.'
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The Banksia Bay Beach Shack by Sandie Docker has received praise for its engaging blend of romance and mystery. Readers appreciate the vivid setting and the intertwining stories of the past and present, which offer emotional depth and compelling character development. The novel’s heartwarming themes of love, loss, and family secrets are notable highlights, capturing the charm of small-town life in an Australian coastal setting.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761045462

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 May 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 237.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Sandie Docker grew up in Coffs Harbour, and first fell in love with reading when her father introduced her to fantasy books as a teenager. Her love of fiction began when she first read Jane Austen for the HSC, but it wasn't until she was taking a translation course at university that her Mandarin lecturer suggested she might have a knack for writing - a seed of an idea that sat quietly in the back of her mind while she lived overseas and travelled the world. Sandie first decided to put pen to paper (yes, she writes everything the old-fashioned way before hitting a keyboard) when living in London. Now back in Sydney with her husband and daughter, she writes every day.

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