Description
A woman must track down a murderer to save her brother from the hangmans noose ... A rollicking and entertaining historical mystery filled with adventure and romance from the Australian author of Daughter of the Hunter Valley.
1842 Hunter Valley: Lucy Stewarts life turns chaotic when she finds herself caught up in a murder investigation in order to save her brother-in-law Joe from the hangmans noose. Constable Sam Donovan believes the accusations levelled at Joe Stewart are suspicious at best and feels compelled to work with Lucy to find the real killer. Getting to know this fiercely independent woman in the process is a bonus.
Their pursuit brings them to the attention of the notorious Smokey Gang and when Lucy is ambushed on a deserted bush track and threatened they realise they must be getting close to finding out what is really going on in the Valley.
Life has taught Lucy the hard way not to rely on anyone but Lucy needs Sams sleuthing skills. However she has secrets in her past the kind that once revealed change everything and the only way she can find out if she can place her confidence in him is to trust him. And thats the hard part...
Bushrangers corruption and cover-ups its a perilous journey to the truth...
PRAISE FOR PAULA J. BEAVAN:
Set against an untamed natural landscape with an incredible heroine at its heart Daughter of the Hunter Valley is a spectacular piece of historical fiction. Fans of Jackie French and Darry Fraser will adore this. - Better Reading
An enjoyable read with great characters and a setting that I havent read too much in stories set during this time. - 1girltoomanybooks
