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The Last Truehart

By: Darry Fraser
Narrated by: Rebecca Macauley
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A woman alone and a charismatic private detective are caught up in a dangerous quest to discover her true identity in this thrilling historical adventure romance set in 19th-century Victoria, from a bestselling Australian author.

1898, Geelong, Victoria. Stella Truehart is all alone in the world. Her good-for-nothing husband has died violently at the hands of an unknown assailant. Her mother is dead, her father deserted them before she was born, and now her kindly Truehart grandparents are also in their graves.

Private detective Bendigo Barrett has been tasked with finding Stella. He believes his client's intentions are good, but it is evident that someone with darker motives is also seeking her. For her own part Stella is fiercely independent, but as danger mounts she agrees to work with Bendigo and before long they travel together to Sydney to meet his mysterious client where they discover more questions than answers.

What role do a stolen precious jewel and a long-ago US Civil War ship play in Stella's story? Will sudden bloodshed prevent the resolution of the mystery and stand in the way of her feelings for Bendigo? It is time, at last, for the truth to be revealed...

©2020 Darry Fraser (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers

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Wonderful story

I really enjoyed this story and found it interesting ,to the point of doing a little research of my own! Loved the different characters !

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One of the best up to date.

Yes really good book,very enjoyable. All books have been thoroughly enjoyed Andy lookout forward to more.

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another great Australian writer to listen to

The history and local knowledge woven through the storyline is well done. Narration was easy to listen to. I enjoyed the strength of the female characters within the constraints of the time period.

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An easy listen

I enjoyed this book. It was an interesting story with historical details. An insight into the time it was set. The narrator did an excellent job.

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Loved the story

Sorry Rebecca but your reading of the male parts has turned me off (especially the romantic lines), from purchasing anymore Audible novels by Darry as I see you read all her audio books. So hard to fast forward when driving and listening.

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A romantic and beautiful historical tale

I throughly enjoyed this story, entwining a deliciously slow romance within treachery, intrigue and great history. Characters are rich and evocative.

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Finally the Aussies make an appearance

so glad that an aussie has appeared in this genre ...Really great read...went back over many sections as i love Australian history...a field so rarely touched on

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Great historic storyline

Loved the concept of this book, but just just a little too much romance and not enough historic background

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There’s always a strong woman in Darry Fraser’s Novels.

Life was so tough back in that time and the author gives us a run for our money when it comes to the trials the heroine has to overcome. I find that I am drawn back to that period and listening to family stories about early hardships may have had something to do with that. Of course we are products of our own era but these stories remind me of what came before and I have a healthy respect for what those folks endured. However, there is a constant-love which endures through time in its many forms. I particularly liked the actions of the hero who behaved as a gentleman. It was a great story.

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