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  • The Postmistress

  • Maiden's Creek, Book 1
  • By: Alison Stuart
  • Narrated by: Jennifer Vuletic
  • Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (11 ratings)

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The Postmistress

By: Alison Stuart
Narrated by: Jennifer Vuletic
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Publisher's summary

A stunning historical tale of loss, desire and courage that is full of the terror and the beauty of the Australian bush, for readers of The Thorn Birds, The Naturalist's Daughter and The Widow of Ballarat.

To forge a new life she must first deal with her past...

1871. Adelaide Greaves and her young son have found sanctuary in the Australian town of Maiden's Creek, where she works as a postmistress. The rough Victorian goldmining settlement is a hard place for a woman—especially as the other women in town don't know what to make of her—but through force of will and sheer necessity, Adelaide carves out a role.

But her past is coming to find her, and the embittered and scarred Confederate soldier Caleb Hunt, in town in search of gold and not without a dark past of his own, might be the only one who can help. Can Adelaide trust him? Can she trust anyone?

When death and danger threaten—some from her past, some born of the Australian bush—she must swallow her pride and turn to Caleb to join her in the fight, a fight she is determined to win...

©2019 Mira (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers

Critic reviews

"Meticulously researched and brilliantly realised, Alison Stuart's novel of vengeance, love and the power of a determined woman is hugely enjoyable." Tea Cooper, author of The Woman in the Green Dress

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A Wonderful Book

This was a great book! I loved the characters and the story. There were parts that kept me up late because I had to know what happened next! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a heartwarming romance.
Also makes me want to visit Australia!

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Great Historical Novel

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It depicted life in an Australian gold mining camp in the 1870s while telling the story of two list souls escaping life's hardships and problems in the outback of Australia.
Through the narration you could almost feel that you were a witness to the events.

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