Join us for a cozy chat with Darry Fraser, bestselling author of historical fiction featuring empowering, feminist adventures. Whether you know her Murray River series, have read her standalone novels like ‘The Widow of Ballarat’ or are a fan of authors like Judy Nunn and Belinda Alexander, come along for a cuppa and an engaging morning with Darry, a true Australian national treasure.
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About the book:
‘The Adventuress of Albany’ takes place in Albany, Western Australia, 1881.
Stifled by English society, Molly Bentley has always yearned for adventure. When her father offers to send her to the bustling port town of Albany in Western Australia, Molly readily agrees, even if it means assuming a secret identity. With only her chaperone Mrs Caldicott to answer to, her life of freedom can finally begin.
Until Molly is knocked down in the streets, nearly trampled, and a threatening letter is slipped into her hands. Suddenly, Molly and Mrs Caldicott must reckon with the darker motives behind their move to these southern shores. The women have no choice but to put their safety into the hands of the enigmatic colonial Leo McRae and his cousin Alistair who seem to know exactly who Molly and Mrs Caldicott are, and why they're in the colonies. But from whom has Mr McRae sourced his information? And why has Molly's father stopped replying to her messages?
About the author:
Darry Fraser fell in love with the great Murray River when her family moved to her childhood town of Swan Hill in Victoria. Stories of the river have been with her ever since and it's where a number of her novels are set. Her stories are of ordinary people in nineteenth century Australia who are drawn into difficult circumstances -- adventure, mystery and mayhem, love and life, and against the backdrop of historical events. Darry lives on the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, very close to the mighty Murray River.
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