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I loved this ❤️ Could picture every landscape she described perfectly. Currently 99p on Kindle if you want a captivating read.

Next up . . . Back to Australia. I really do have a obsession!

6-year-old Denny goes missing in 1880s South Australia.The novel spans 7 days moving back&forth between the numerous characters:Denny,his family,Aboriginal trackers,other members of the community,a European painter couple&Afghani cameleers.This is not a mystery but a quiet,poetic story that takes the reader to Australia when it was colonised.I felt immersed in the small town as if I was there.

In this wonderful lyrical novel, the story of a six year old boy lost in the South African outback, is told through a series of incredible character studies. We meet his family and those searching for him, some genuinely concerned, and some with their own agendas. We also get to know Denny, lost during a dust storm, and experience his fear, and yes wonder as he seeks his Mam and home. McFarlane writes beautifully. Highly recommended!

This book sounds interesting. My TBR has a new listing.🤪

1800's Australia a boy goes missing in the bush/desert. Such a strong sense of place and time in this novel. The audio narration was top-notch. So happy to have read the Walter Scott nominated novel. 3.5 🌟 #52bookclub23 #firstwordthe @LauraReads @KarenUK @britt_brooke @CarolynM @Smarkies @LeeRHarry @Read4life @Bluebird @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB @ravenlee @Deblovestoread @jlhammar @MicheleinPhilly @Clwojick @BookBelle84 @jennifer80 @Librarybelle

Set in Australia in the 1880s about a boy who goes missing in the desert. It‘s also a slice-of-life story as the narrative bounces around between the characters in town, following little side plots that meander pleasantly through the novel. Every character is developed beautifully. This was a solid read.

Lucky enough to get an ARC of Fiona‘s new book - stunning!
My lunch times have been transported to another time & place. Late 1800‘s colonial Australia - Flinders Ranges in particular. Now I know where our next holiday will be…