The Last Truehart Thrilling historic..., Darry Fraser
The Last Truehart Thrilling historic..., Darry Fraser
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The Last Truehart: Thrilling historical detective adventure fiction from a bestselling Australian author.

Author: Darry Fraser

Narrator: Rebecca Macauley

Unabridged: 13 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 03/16/2022


Synopsis

A woman alone and a charismatic private detective are caught up in a dangerous quest to discover her true identity in this thrilling historical adventure romance set in 19th century Victoria, from a bestselling Australian author.
1898, Geelong, Victoria. Stella Truehart is all alone in the world. Her good-for-nothing husband has died violently at the hands of an unknown assailant. Her mother is dead, her father deserted them before she was born, and now her kindly Truehart grandparents are also in their graves.Private detective Bendigo Barrett has been tasked with finding Stella. He believes his client's intentions are good, but it is evident that someone with darker motives is also seeking her. For her own part Stella is fiercely independent, but as danger mounts she agrees to work with Bendigo and before long they travel together to Sydney to meet his mysterious client where they discover more questions than answers.What role do a stolen precious jewel and a long-ago US Civil War ship play in Stella's story? Will sudden bloodshed prevent the resolution of the mystery and stand in the way of her feelings for Bendigo? It is time, at last, for the truth to be revealed ...
PRAISE FOR DARRY FRASER'A fabulous storyteller who underlies this compelling plot with strong female characters who challenge the status quo...Fast paced historical fiction, first-hand experience of the South Australian landscape, and the added bonus of a plot line that has been drawn from Darry Fraser's very own family history make this an authentic, seamless and riveting tale.' Better Reading 'A story of personal integrity, courage, stamina, companionship and responsibility, The Good Woman of Renmark is a powerful ode to life in former times, as our nation was beginning to take shape.' Mrs B's Book Reviews'Outstanding prose that flows and ripples through every page.'- Starts at 60

About Darry Fraser

Darry Fraser fell in love with the great Murray River when her family moved to her childhood town of Swan Hill in Victoria. Stories of the river have been with her ever since and it's where a number of her novels are set. Her stories are of ordinary people in nineteenth century Australia who are drawn into difficult circumstances - adventure, mystery and mayhem, love and life, and against the backdrop of historical events. Darry lives on the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, very close to the mighty Murray River.To find out more, visit Darry on her website.You can also follow Darry on Facebook and Instagram.


Reviews

*www.onewomansbbr.wordpress.com *www.facebook.com/onewomansbbr The Last Truehart by Darry Fraser. (2020). **Thank you to Harlequin Australia for sending me a free advance readers copy of this novel; published 2 December 2020** 1898, Geelong, Victoria. Stella Truehart is all alone in the world; her hor......more

4.5 stars This was my first book by Australian author Darry Fraser and I was drawn into Alice and Stella's story from page one. Darry Fraser's writing is descriptive and powerfully evocative. I love reading Historical Fiction set in Australia and The Last Truehart did not disappoint. Stella is alone af......more

Goodreads review by Karren

1898, Geelong, Victoria. When Stella Truehart’s husband Lowry Hayward disappeared she reported him missing; his beaten body was discovered and she’s now a widow. Stella’s relieved her husband is dead; he was so nice to her when they were courting and he changed once they tied the knot. He turned int......more

Goodreads review by Mandy

The Last Truehart is the first book by Australian writer Darry Fraser that I have read.... it won’t be my last. Over the last year or so I have found a lot of enjoyment in historical fiction, especially ones set in Australia. This book had all the elements of a great story, there was murder, a lost......more