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Title: Dust of the Land
Author: J. H. Fletcher
Narrator: Eloise Oxer
Format: Unabridged
Length: 17 hrs and 30 mins
Language: English
Release date: 02-02-15
Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 131 votes
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
There was only one way she could guarantee her future.... and she knew that she would take it.
Bella Tucker has come a long way. Born illegitimate and banished to the London slums by her vindictive stepmother, at six Bella is rescued by her grandfather and brought up as a member of the aristocratic Richmond family. Her future seems assured when she falls passionately in love with Charles Hardy, heir to the wealthy Hardy estate until her grandfathers death changes everything....
Heartbroken and headstrong, Bella flees to Australia, where she is offered a job by the charismatic Garth Tucker, owner of Miranda Downs, a vast cattle station in the stunning and remote Pilbara region. After several near disasters, she finds herself falling in love with Garth amidst the dust, heat and the endless expanse of bush.
Together, Bella and Garth become major players in the new mining industry, allowing Bella to build her dream home, the sprawling homestead, Desire. But after Garths unfortunate death, Bella is forced to deal with circumstances that bring the family close to ruin ... and the business Bella and Garth have built to the brink of collapse.
Can Bella untangle the lies and save the business and her family home? And will she ever lay eyes again on the man she never ceased to love, Charles Hardy?
Critic Reviews:
"Like Woman of Substance but set in Australia." (Selwa Anthony, literary agent)
"A big, easy read, satisfyingly laced with solid research, romance and surprises." (The Advertiser)
"Guaranteed to linger on in the mind for days after it is finished." (The Newcastle Herald)
"This is another story which will delight Fletcher's world-wide fans." (Ballarat Courier)
Members Reviews:
Great book
After starting this book, I wanted to hideaway in a corner and listen to the end. I hated to have to put it down but life must go on. I always enjoy reading about characters with strong positive attitudes like the one in this book, especially as she survived all of her trials and tribulations as a child, young adult and as a woman in business at that time. And finally what appeared to be her natural aptitude for business made the book even more interesting.
Great Book!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, it was a great story and easy to listen to.
What did you like best about this story?
I like how it went from the past to the present, back in forth.
Surprisingly Great Listen!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes! I really enjoyed it, even though I would suggest cutting part of it.
What did you like best about this story?
I love this narrator and have tried to listen to as many of her books as possible. The story was mostly engaging and entertaining too, although I think part of it (near the end, the last catch-up bit before syncing the past and the present) could have been cut.
What about Eloise Oxers performance did you like?
She's a great narrator and natural storyteller who gives great voices to her characters. Better at Chinese than German though :).
Any additional comments?
Definitely recommend, will look for more by this author!
Wonderful ending!
This was a captivating story! I loved it from start to the end. I could relate with Bella, but also loved that the other characters were developed too.
