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The Ripping Tree
The Ripping Tree | Nikki Gemmell
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An illustrious family. A beautiful home. A shipwrecked young woman left on its doorstep. Don't think they're going to save her. A new novel from international bestselling author, Nikki Gemmell. Early 1800s. Thomasina Trelora is on her way to the colonies. Her fate: to be married to a clergyman she's never met. As the Australian coastline comes into view a storm wrecks the ship and leaves her lying on the rocks, near death. She's saved by an Aboriginal man who carries her to the door of a grand European house, Willowbrae. Tom is now free to be whoever she wants to be and a whole new life opens up to her. But as she's drawn deeper into the intriguing life of this grand estate, she discovers that things aren't quite as they seem. She stumbles across a horrifying secret at the heart of this world of colonial decorum - and realises she may have exchanged one kind of prison for another. The Ripping Tree is an intense, sharp shiver of a novel, which brings to mind such diverse influences as The Turn of the Screw, Rebecca and the film Get Out as much as it evokes The Secret River. A powerful and gripping tale of survival written in Nikki Gemmell's signature lyrical and evocative prose, it examines the darkness at the heart of early colonisation. Unsettling, audacious, thrilling and unputdownable.
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The Ripping Tree | Nikki Gemmell
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Friday arvo I got a lift most of the way home with a colleague who was headed to meet friends at a pub. I got myself a vegan fairy bread 🍩 from dougheads which was delicious but $7 then went to the op shop. Not only did the vintage skirt fit it was also on sale! $15 down to $7. I love me a patchwork print. I‘ve read the kitchen magazine already. Grand total 🟰 $12. Relaxation level attained priceless. I even made it home in time for pilates.

AmyG Love that skirt pattern. 2w
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Bit of a novelty to be the first person to post about this title. An #ARC from Netgalley. I'm about a third in and enjoying it.
Reminiscent of a movie I saw at the drive in many years ago - Mrs Fraser?

CarolynM I remember loving that film! I wonder what we'd think of it now? 3y
Teresereading Yes I was thinking that too! 3y
Teresereading Eliza Fraser 3y
Teresereading I was hoping to finish it today as I knew my #ARC ended today. But it just went to black on screen as I was reading. That's never happened before... another first #netgalley 3y
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