The governor's house by J. H. Fletcher

At nearly 500p., this book will stop you doing the ironing for a fair while as you follow the rises and falls in love and fortune of Cat Haggard who was wrongly convicted of a crime and transported to Australia. Over time, and with great risks, she builds a business empire in Van Diemen's Land.

Her current day descendant, Joanne, is tasked with unravelling a mystery Cat left behind but will she be able to decipher a coded notebook? This book reminded me of Judy Nunn's The tiger men' with characters braving adversity to achieve their goals.

Citation: Fletcher, J H The governor's house North Sydney: Harlequin Mira, 2015.

9781743692691

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Poet's cottage by Josephine Pennicott

In a blend of family saga and murder mystery, Josephine Pennicott's novel entwines the modern day tale of Sadie's return to her haunted family home with the murder of her notorious grandmother, Pearl, at Poet's Cottage in Pencubitt, Tasmania in the 1930's.

At times the author creates a quite chilling and foreboding atmosphere, and ghostly characters increase the feeling of suspense. The varying portrayals of the controversial Pearl by different family members and acquaintances challenge Sadie to discover the real events surrounding Pearl's death and restore the strained family relationships.

Citation: Pennicott, Josephine Poet's cottage Sydney : Pan Macmillan, 2012.

ISBN: 978 1 7426 1089 4  371p.

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Tears over the Kimberleys by Lance C. Wilson

If you are looking for a rollicking, lusty tale of outback life, then this is the book for you. While working as a shearer, AJ meets Sky, a beautiful part-aboriginal girl and it is through a misunderstanding that they lose touch. In time he meets and marries the wealthy, spoiled and spirited Prudence.

 

On his way to fight in Vietnam, the planeload of soldiers stops over in Darwin where he reconnects with Sky and learns he is a father. Amazingly, Sky and Prudence become firm friends and together operate the 'Big Sky' cattle station in the Kimberleys while waiting for AJ's return.

 

Lance Wilson's tale is certainly raunchy at some stages but is predominantly the story of a family enduring and thriving in the Australian outback and rural Tasmania. AJ, Sky and Prudence are down-to-earth characters and are supported in their journeys through life by a large cast of colourful hangers on.

 

Citation: Wilson, Lance C. Tears over the Kimberleys [n.p.] : Kimberley Cottage Press, c2007.

 

ISBN: 978 0 9775505 2 4  228p.

 

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Tiger Men by Judy Nunn

Tiger Men is a sweeping family saga which brings to life several generations of the Stanfords, O'Callaghans and Powells who settle in Van Diemen's Land.

With a mix of former convicts and wealthier free men and women, Judy Nunn entwines their destinies from early convict days in Tasmania through to the battlefields of Gallipoli and France in World War 1.

The strong men and women fight for survival and to flourish in tough business and natural environments. Don't sit down with this compelling story if you are supposed to be doing the ironing!

Citation:  Nunn, Judy   Tiger men North Sydney : Random House Australia, 2011.

ISBN: 978 1 86471 218 6  620p.

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