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Needle in a Haystack
- Author
- Karly Lane
- Narrator
- Nicolette Chin, John Stretton
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date
- 29 April 2025
- Run Time
- 8 hours 46 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Lottie Fairchild has two loves: history and, well, history. She's fascinated by the legends of love and curses handed down through her own family.
Owner of a successful antique shop in her small country town Banalla, Lottie is on the committee that is about to launch a new festival celebrating the town history and their local figure of fame, gentleman bushranger Jack McNally.
Altogether, Lottie is happy. Mostly. But when festival guest speaker Professor Damian Loxley arrives, a week early and on a motorbike, Lottie is caught off guard.
As a professor of history and author of books, Damian arrives keen to research Jack McNally and one of history's cold cases: the mysterious disappearance of a colonial lady. But is this search going to be like looking for a needle in a haystack? And then he meets Lottie Fairchild . . . and she just happens to be the perfect local guide.
Little do they realise what treasures they'll discover and truths they'll unearth, or that curses can still be found in both the past and the present. Ultimately, can they both find happiness?
'... a compelling, fast-paced and engaging read with heart and substance.' BETTER READING
'A seriously wonderful book ... perfect if you are looking for something to make you smile and touch your heart.' BEAUTY AND LACE
'Heart-warming ... an enjoyable read that will be warmly welcomed by fans of Australian romance writing.' CANBERRA WEEKLY
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Details
- Author
- Karly Lane
- Narrator
- Nicolette Chin, John Stretton
- Duration
- 8 hours 46 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 April 2025
- ISBN
- 9781004203284
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Genre
- Narrative theme: Sense of place, Romance
Synopsis
Karly Lane's page-turning, absolutely delightful 25th rural romance from this bestselling author with over 600,000 books sold.Lottie Fairchild has two loves: history and, well, history. She's fascinated by the legends of love and curses handed down through her own family.Owner of a successful antique shop in her small country town Banalla, Lottie is on the committee that is about to launch a new festival celebrating the town history and their local figure of fame, gentleman bushranger Jack McNally.Altogether, Lottie is happy. Mostly. But when festival guest speaker Professor Damian Loxley arrives, a week early and on a motorbike, Lottie is caught off guard.As a professor of history and author of books, Damian arrives keen to research Jack McNally and one of history's cold cases: the mysterious disappearance of a colonial lady. But is this search going to be like looking for a needle in a haystack? And then he meets Lottie Fairchild . . . and she just happens to be the perfect local guide.Little do they realise what treasures they'll discover and truths they'll unearth, or that curses can still be found in both the past and the present. Ultimately, can they both find happiness?'... a compelling, fast-paced and engaging read with heart and substance.' BETTER READING'A seriously wonderful book ... perfect if you are looking for something to make you smile and touch your heart.' BEAUTY AND LACE'Heart-warming ... an enjoyable read that will be warmly welcomed by fans of Australian romance writing.' CANBERRA WEEKLY
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