{"product_id":"9781489256478_the-postmistress","title":"The Postmistress","description":"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 \u003cem\u003eThe Thorn Birds\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Naturalist's Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Widow of Ballarat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo forge a new life she must first deal with her past...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1871. 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'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 \u003c\/em\u003eThe Woman in the Green Dress\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alison Stuart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46908579381397,"sku":"9781489256478","price":13.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781489256478_c18392c6-6811-4ade-99fc-cfdda08a3b20.jpg?v=1776890012","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781489256478_the-postmistress","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}