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It takes a series of unconnected incidents in Zara's digging to reveal an almost forgotten thread of mystery

1980: When Rose and Ian Kelly arrive in the small South Australian town of Barker, Rose worries that, despite Ian's impending fatherhood, he remains a drifter who dreams of the open road.

2020: As Detective Dave Burrows witnesses the Australian Federal Police make a shocking arrest in Barker, he is certain there is more to the story than meets the eye.

Journalist Zara Ellison is finally ready to make a commitment to her boyfriend, Senior Constable Jack Higgins. But when she's assigned to investigate the Barker arrest, Jack begins to believe that Zara is working against him.

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'Fleur McDonald weaves her magic once again . . . The Shearer's Wife is spellbinding.'

— Blue Wolf Reviews

'Another intelligent, poignant, engaging mystery from this great writer of small town Australian novels. Detective Dave Burrows is my hero!'

— Reading, Writing and Riesling

‘The Shearer’s Wife is a perfect weekend read. It was just the right book to sit down and read over a lazy Sunday afternoon. Fleur McDonald tells the story well, switching timelines just when the reader becomes desperate to know what’s happening with Rose (or Dave and Zara). It’s a great mix of police procedural entangled with the lives and consequences of regular people who find themselves in extraordinary situations.’

— Sam Still Reading

DETAILS:
Genre: Thriller / Suspense Fiction
Publishing Date: 28 Sep 2021
Print ISBN: 9781761065569
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Page Extent: 424

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