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  • Barra Creek

  • By: Di Morrissey
  • Narrated by: Kate Hood
  • Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (116 ratings)

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Barra Creek

By: Di Morrissey
Narrated by: Kate Hood
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Publisher's Summary

It's 1963 and Sally Mitchell, the well-bred daughter of a wealthy New Zealand sheep farmer, is on her way to England with her friend Pru. When the young women stop over in Sydney, their plans go awry. Sally impulsively takes a job as a governess at Barra Creek, and when the mail plane that flew her there takes off, she finds herself left in a different world: one dominated by the overpowering John Monroe and his strict and proper wife, Lorna. Here, Sally's life changes forever. The challenges of coping with her three young charges, wild stockmen, the heat and the wet, brumby musters, and cattle rushes all pale beside a great passion, a great loss, and a gruesome death. Only Lorna knows the truth of the death and of a terrible injustice. Now, in 2003, she searches for the former governess to finally set things right and share her horrific secret.
©2003 Lady Byron Pty Ltd. (P)2005 Bolinda Publishing
Fiction Historical Fiction Romance
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"Kate Hood's delivery is energetic and fast paced. Her characterizations bring an edgy realism to Morrissey's rugged cast. When Sally finds her perfect man, Hood is all fuzzy coquettishness, and when he turns out to be not so perfect, her voice drips with disillusionment. Hood's expressive interpretation adds substance to Morrissey's romantic adventure." ( AudioFile)

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Wonderful insight into sheep farming and FNQ

A great story that vividly depicts life in the outback in the 60s. The narrator was brilliant although the story was a bit slow in parts of.

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Loved it

Such wonderful detail. Really enjoyed the story line and the characters. Can’t wait to listen to another Di Morressy novel.

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Very enjoyable

Great story, beautiful imagery of outback Australia! Great lover story set in the hot harsh climate of North Queensland.

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Great

What a beautiful journey of a book. Sally’s life through sadness, grief and then happiness.

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Intense

My first Di Morrissey book. Loved it and about to read another. And visit Normanton soon

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The story was eventful and dramatic

Loved this book. Could not out it down. Would recommend it without hesitation. Well done Di

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Amazing!!

So many twists and turns. One of the best books ever. I found it sooooo hard to put down (stop listening)

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Love this book!!

This was the first book of Di’s I ever read and it was just perfect listening to it again!

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What life can throw at you

A lovely story about a young girls journey discovering life and the adventures and the challenges that it throws at you ... really enjoyable story well worth a read

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