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OverviewAustralia, 1919. Quinn Walker returns from the Great War to the New South Wales town of Flint: the birthplace he fled ten years earlier when he was accused of a heinous act. Aware of the townsmen's vow to hang him, Quinn takes to the surrounding hills. Here, deciding upon his plan of action, and questioning just what he has returned for, he meets Sadie Fox. This mysterious girl seems to know, and share, his darkest fear. And, as their bond greatens, Quinn learns what he must do to lay the ghosts of his past, and Sadie's present, to rest. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Chris WomersleyPublisher: Quercus Publishing Imprint: riverrun Dimensions: Width: 12.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.267kg ISBN: 9780857386557ISBN 10: 0857386557 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 05 July 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'Real brilliance ... This is a distinguished novel' Independent. 'Just once in a while, a thriller comes along that is so good it takes your breath away. Chris Womersley's second novel does that in a heartbeat' Daily Mail. 'I hammered through Bereft in a day; I didn't want to be away from it' Evie Wyld, author of After the Fire, A Still Small Voice. 'Real brilliance ... This is a distinguished novel' Independent. 'Just once in a while, a thriller comes along that is so good it takes your breath away. Chris Womersley's second novel does that in a heartbeat' Daily Mail. 'I hammered through Bereft in a day; I didn't want to be away from it' Evie Wyld, author of After the Fire, A Still Small Voice. 'Chris Womersley's novel begins like a classic crime yarn ... But this unusual and rewarding tale quickly develops into something else ... both moving and revealing' Independent on Sunday. 'a timeless, concise telling of an excellent story. It's one of those narrations where every word has been strongly considered, but that's never on show' Bookbag. 'an inspiring read. Womersley's prose is clear, evocative and powerful; an utter joy' The Irish Times. 'a timeless, concise telling of an excellent story. It's one of those narrations where every word has been strongly considered, but that's never on show' Bookbag. Bookbag 'Just once in a while, a thriller comes along that is so good it takes your breath away. Chris Womersley's second novel does that in a heartbeat' Daily Mail. Daily Mail 'Real brilliance ... This is a distinguished novel' Independent. Independent 'Chris Womersley's novel begins like a classic crime yarn ... But this unusual and rewarding tale quickly develops into something else ... both moving and revealing' Independent on Sunday. Independent on Sunday 'an inspiring read. Womersley's prose is clear, evocative and powerful; an utter joy' Irish Times. Irish Times 'I hammered through Bereft in a day; I didn't want to be away from it' Evie Wyld, author of After the Fire, A Still Small Voice. Evie Wyld Author InformationAuthor Website: http://www.chriswomersley.comChris Womersley was born in Melbourne in 1968. His fiction and reviews have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies, including Granta New Writing and The Age. Bereft is his second novel. Tab Content 6Author Website: http://www.chriswomersley.comCountries AvailableAll regions |
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