Description
Discover the gripping tale of survival in 'Bridget Crack', a remarkable debut novel set against the hauntingly beautiful backdrop of Van Diemen's Land in 1826. This captivating story immerses you in the life of Bridget Crack, a domestic servant whose resilience is put to the ultimate test. Tormented by a cruel master and the unforgiving wilderness of Tasmania, Bridget fights against insurmountable odds. With every turn of the page, experience the tension and raw emotion as she encounters bushrangers, the merciless natural world, and the enigmatic Matt Sheedy, who saves her from despair. Readers are drawn into a world where every choice matters, and survival hangs in the balance. This novel is not just a historical fiction but a powerful exploration of human endurance in the face of adversity. Perfect for fans of gripping survival stories, historical dramas, and tales of personal strength. With 320 pages of beautifully written prose, 'Bridget Crack' is an essential addition to your bookshelf. Get your copy today and experience the awe-inspiring journey of a woman against the odds. Delivery usually takes 3-5 business days within New Zealand.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760295479
Year: 2017
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 320
Description:
'The kind of book that keeps you reading past midnight, holding on for dear life. There's a sense of menace on every page. An incredible debut by a brilliant new talent.'
Rohan Wilson, author of To Name Those Lost
Van Diemen's Land, 1826.
When Bridget Crack arrives in the colony, she is just grateful to be on dry land. But finding the life of an indentured domestic servant intolerable, she pushes back and is punished for her insubordination-sent from one place to another, each significantly worse than the last. Too late, she realises the place she has ended up is the worst of all: the 'Interior,' where the hard cases are sent-a brutally hard life with a cruel master, miles from civilisation.
She runs from there and finds herself imprisoned by the impenetrable Tasmanian wilderness. What she finds there-what finds her-is Matt Sheedy, a man on the run, who saves her from certain death. Her precarious existence among volatile and murderous bushrangers is a different kind of hell and, surrounded by roaring rivers and towering columns of rock, hunted by soldiers and at the mercy of killers, Bridget finds herself in an impossible situation. In the face of terrible darkness, what will she have to do to survive?
A gripping and moving story of a woman's struggle for survival in a beautiful and brutal landscape, Bridget Crack is a unique and deeply accomplished novel by a rare talent.
'A compelling story and terrifically told. Leary's voice is supremely confident and perfectly balances a fine lyricism with tough, sinewy sentences that hit hard and true.'
Lenny Bartulin, au
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760295479
Year: 2017
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Pages: 320
Description:
'The kind of book that keeps you reading past midnight, holding on for dear life. There's a sense of menace on every page. An incredible debut by a brilliant new talent.'
Rohan Wilson, author of To Name Those Lost
Van Diemen's Land, 1826.
When Bridget Crack arrives in the colony, she is just grateful to be on dry land. But finding the life of an indentured domestic servant intolerable, she pushes back and is punished for her insubordination-sent from one place to another, each significantly worse than the last. Too late, she realises the place she has ended up is the worst of all: the 'Interior,' where the hard cases are sent-a brutally hard life with a cruel master, miles from civilisation.
She runs from there and finds herself imprisoned by the impenetrable Tasmanian wilderness. What she finds there-what finds her-is Matt Sheedy, a man on the run, who saves her from certain death. Her precarious existence among volatile and murderous bushrangers is a different kind of hell and, surrounded by roaring rivers and towering columns of rock, hunted by soldiers and at the mercy of killers, Bridget finds herself in an impossible situation. In the face of terrible darkness, what will she have to do to survive?
A gripping and moving story of a woman's struggle for survival in a beautiful and brutal landscape, Bridget Crack is a unique and deeply accomplished novel by a rare talent.
'A compelling story and terrifically told. Leary's voice is supremely confident and perfectly balances a fine lyricism with tough, sinewy sentences that hit hard and true.'
Lenny Bartulin, au