Mallawindy: A Mallawindy Novel 1
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4.6 • 53 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
The first novel by the bestselling author of the Woody Creek series
"We ride the crests and troughs of the Burtons' 30-year history with open mouths and saucer eyes ... Dettman is an adept storyteller" The Age
Ann Burton was born on a river bank the night her father tried to burn their house down.
Six years later her sister Liza disappears while they are staying at their uncle's property. What Ann sees that day robs her of her memory and her speech.
Ann escapes her anguished childhood, finding love and a new life away from Mallawindy.
But there is no escape from the Burton family and its dark secrets.
Ann must return to Mallawindy and confront the past if she is ever to be free.
PRAISE FOR MALLAWINDY
"A highly competent and confident debut novel" Sunday Telegraph
"A compelling story ... it holds promise of further enthralling fiction from its author" Canberra Times
"A rich and engrossing read; a tale of page-turning suspense and mystery ... Mallawindy will grab you hook, line and sinker" Queensland Times
Fans of Rosalie Ham's The Dressmaker will love Joy Dettman.
Customer Reviews
Mallawindy
An intriguing read. As is usual with Dettman, you cannot see where it will go and you cannot put it down.
The characters, drawn from life, are so true to life.
What is interesting about this book and it's seqel "Yesterdays Dust" Is that you feel you are almost missing a 'first book'.
There is a parallel between Jack / Sam Burton & Archie Foote of the "Pearl in a Cage" series, as Annie Burton is paralleled in Jenny Morrison's daughter Georgie.
Australian through and through and so vividly northern Victoria. Highly recommended.
A Good Read
The mystery of this book sustains to the end and doesn't disappoint. A great read from an excellent Australian writer.