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Clarke
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Narrated by:
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Sarah Blasko
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By:
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Holly Throsby
About this listen
A compelling novel from the bestselling author of Goodwood and Cedar Valley.
On a hot morning in 1991 in the regional town of Clarke, Barney Clarke (no relation) is woken by the unexpected arrival of many policemen: they are going to search his backyard for the body of a missing woman.
Next door, Leonie Wallace and little Joe watch the police cars through their kitchen window. Leonie has been waiting for this day for six years. She is certain that her friend—Ginny Lawson—is buried in that backyard under a slab of suspicious concrete. But the fate of Ginny Lawson is not the only mystery in Clarke. Barney lives alone in a rented house with a ring on his finger, but where is Barney's wife? Leonie lives with four-year-old Joe, but where is Joe's mother?
Clarke is a story of family and violence, of identity and longing, of unlikely connections and the comedy of everyday life. At its centre stands Leonie Wallace, a travel agent who has never travelled, a warm woman full of love and hope and grief, who must steer Joe safely through a very strange time indeed.
'This is a masterful novel...readers who loved Goodwood will find even more to love here.' BOOKS + PUBLISHING
'So much truth, so much aching and pain by humour. What a wonderful book.' LINDY MORRISON
©2022 Holly Throsby (P)2022 W. F. Howes LtdWhat listeners say about Clarke
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- Constance Griffiths
- 01-12-2022
Nostalgic, compelling, beautiful
A great story and wonderful character development and compelling plot. Great performance too. I really enjoyed it!
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- Dusti
- 18-01-2023
Truly enjoyable
Really enjoyed the story. Easy to listen to and love Sarah B narrating. 10/10. Hope Netflix does a limited series of this story.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-05-2023
Narrator is a treat
Having Sarah Blasko narrate this story was such a bonus. And, with Goodwood, such a great story of small town Australia
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- Anonymous User
- 22-12-2022
Great summer read!
Loved the Aussie feel to it. A gentle, down-to-earth suburban mystery; easy to read and beautifully narrated .
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- Wren
- 09-04-2023
loved it
It is a great story, and Sarah Blasko's narration was fantastic. I would definitely recommend it.
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- Janine Jaede
- 03-05-2023
One of my favourite stories this year!
I loved the story and the realness, ordinariness of the characters. Very 80s Australia! It really took me back there. Sarah Blasko's narration was perfect for this story. Would listen again!
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- Anonymous User
- 07-11-2024
Kept me engaged
I feel the ending was a bit empty I would have liked a bit more elaboration
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- Julie Forrest
- 23-06-2023
Loved it!
Holly Throsby creates characters so relatable to my own experience of life in Australia, that I swear I’ve known these people or interact with them everyday.
I enjoyed Holly’s subtle critique, often through understated and humorous dialogue, of Australian patriarchal social and cultural interactions. Lee and Dorrie, through simple but powerful conversation, unexpectedly express the stuff we’ve come to not say about violence towards women at the hands men. It’s kind of freeing hearing these everyday Australian women say what’s not addressed in our media and discourse. How true the institutionalised and prioritised protection of DV perpetrators has been, which comes to light in the Sargent Marell character.
Loved Sarah’s narration, particularly of her characterisation of Lee Lee and especially the way she interacts with Joe. The love is real, understated and as dependable as time.
Loved this book. It got me out of my warm bed to get my frosty morning walk done and buoyed me when tackling long drives for work.
Thanks Holly. I don’t know how you do it!
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- Susan Nolan
- 06-11-2022
Wonderful, warm, beautiful book
This is a quiet book that will stay in your head and heart for a long time. Sarah Blasko’s narration is perfect.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-01-2023
Great book that explores the impact of grief
Everyone is caring something they don’t want to face. This story is a great way of capturing the emotionality behind loss, grief and moving on.
Both a crime novel, and a great look at human nature. I really enjoyed this book.
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