Description
Dive into the gripping world of **The Heartwood Hotel**, an enthralling outback mystery crafted by Australia's celebrated rural storyteller, Kerry McGinnis. Set in the hauntingly beautiful landscape of Tewinga, a nearly deserted railhead town, this trade paperback promises to captivate readers with its rich narrative and complex characters. In this compelling tale, Lyn Portman juggles the responsibilities of caring for her elderly father, supporting her husband Adam, and navigating her feelings for Max, a young worker who echoes her lost brother. As secrets unravel and tension mounts with rumors of crime swirling nearby, Lyn's search for Max escalates into a heart-wrenching quest that reveals the emotional landscape of love, loss, and community ties. With **368 pages** of evocative storytelling, **The Heartwood Hotel** examines how love and friendship can fortify the spirit of a town while unveiling its hidden truths. This book, published in 2018 by Penguin Australia, stands as a testament to the resilience of small-town life and the enduring heart of family bonds. Don’t miss your chance to uncover the mysteries hidden within the pages of this remarkable novel. Shipping is available across New Zealand and beyond, ensuring your journey into the heart of this compelling narrative is just a click away.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143789048
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2018
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 368
Description:
The new outback mystery from Australia's authentic rural writer and voice of the bush Kerry McGinnis.
'The Heartwood is the core of this district. It always has been so, but it's still just a building. It's your family - you and Adam and old Tiger - who animate it, keep the heart beating, so to speak.'
In the abandoned railhead town of Tewinga, now almost a ghost town, Lyn and Adam Portman struggle to keep the Heartwood Hotel afloat. Lyn loves her husband and longs to be a mother. But she's kept busy caring for her elderly father, her community, and Max, the young worker who reminds her of the brother she's lost and dearly misses.
When he fails to return from a day trip, Lyn's concern deepens as the length of his absence grows, the more so with rumours of criminal activity at a nearby station. Meanwhile, a chance meeting uncovers a family bombshell that leaves Lyn reeling. The community must pull together as never before, proving that sometimes the smallest towns have the biggest hearts - and hide the darkest secrets.
From the bestselling author of Secrets of the Springs, this is the new outback mystery from Australia's authentic rural writer and beloved voice of the bush.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143789048
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2018
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Pages: 368
Description:
The new outback mystery from Australia's authentic rural writer and voice of the bush Kerry McGinnis.
'The Heartwood is the core of this district. It always has been so, but it's still just a building. It's your family - you and Adam and old Tiger - who animate it, keep the heart beating, so to speak.'
In the abandoned railhead town of Tewinga, now almost a ghost town, Lyn and Adam Portman struggle to keep the Heartwood Hotel afloat. Lyn loves her husband and longs to be a mother. But she's kept busy caring for her elderly father, her community, and Max, the young worker who reminds her of the brother she's lost and dearly misses.
When he fails to return from a day trip, Lyn's concern deepens as the length of his absence grows, the more so with rumours of criminal activity at a nearby station. Meanwhile, a chance meeting uncovers a family bombshell that leaves Lyn reeling. The community must pull together as never before, proving that sometimes the smallest towns have the biggest hearts - and hide the darkest secrets.
From the bestselling author of Secrets of the Springs, this is the new outback mystery from Australia's authentic rural writer and beloved voice of the bush.