{"product_id":"9781804188743","title":"The Mistress of Dara Island","description":"By: Averil Kenny     \u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe captivating new novel from the author of \u003ci\u003eThose Hamilton Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Girls of Lake Evelyn\u003c\/i\u003e for readers of Lucinda Riley. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA tropical paradise is her birthright ... but will its dark secrets destroy her dreams?  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the 1960s, a tropical island in the Coral Sea hides dark secrets behind its primordial beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThalia - Tally - Ramsey has grown up barefoot, wild and free on the island purchased by her maternal grandfather. It is a paradise with two faces: an idyllic honeymoon resort for the rich and famous; and an untamed coastline with steeply rising peaks covered in impenetrable jungle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTally has always known she will one day become the Mistress of Dara Island in her mother Nerissa's stead. A belief founded on her mother's promise. But as she matures, her determination and wilfulness bring her into conflict with her ruthless father, 'Bullshark' Richard Ramsey, a powerful figure feared by everyone, including his wife. Ultimately, Tally must face the heartbreaking realisation that her promised future is slipping from her grasp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a sudden disappearance from the island, Tally embarks on a desperate search that leads her deep into Dara's treacherous wilderness, a journey that will challenge all her assumptions about herself, her home and the people she loves.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Averil Kenny\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  '[A] fresh, original and evocative coming-of-age story' Tea Cooper, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Woman in the Green Dress\u003c\/i\u003e on\u003ci\u003e Those Hamilton Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This novel is an intelligent, assured family saga which packs an emotional punch' Meg Keneally, author of \u003ci\u003eFled\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wreck \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThose Hamilton Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zaffre","offers":[{"title":"GB - Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":47437010665699,"sku":"DTRBNUK-9781804188743","price":85.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1778\/4925\/files\/getimage_6d692a98-01fe-49cd-9fdb-52c0991e49b1.jpg?v=1762012923","url":"https:\/\/buybookbook.com\/zh\/products\/9781804188743","provider":"買書書 BuyBookBook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}