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For the first time since her bestseller The Thorn Birds captivated millions of readers, Colleen McCullough returns to Australia with a breathtaking new historical saga Fans of Victoria Hislop, Lucinda Riley and Fiona Valpy will absolutely love this captivating and beautifully atmospheric historical saga rich in romance, adventure and unforgettable characters from international bestselling author Colleen McCullough. 'Fast-moving and immensely readable... Back to the open spaces, merciless climate and sheer pioneering stance of the magical THE THORN BIRDS, this book is a page turner from start to finish' -- Maeve Binchy 'A rich, compelling epic' -- Daily Mail 'Graphically created... McCullough is at her best when at the heart of a relationship' -- Daily Express 'A good yarn... based on rigorous, historical research' -- Belfast Telegraph 'Colleen McCullough is a great storyteller' -- Sunday Mail 'Spellbinding' -- ***** Reader review 'Beautifully written' -- ***** Reader review 'Absolutely loved this book could not put it down' -- ***** Reader review ***************************************************************************** It was one of the greatest human experiments ever undertaken- to populate an unknown land with the criminal, the unloved and the unwanted of English society. Amid conditions of brutality that paralleled those of slavery, 'The First Fleet' was sent to a land no European but the legendary Captain Cook had ever seen. These convicts - and their equally isolated guards - were left to live or die on the hostile Australian continent. Richard Morgan - a convicted felon and educated, intelligent, resourceful man - finds the will to survive, experience the joys of love, and finally make an indelible mark upon the new frontier. His story is both inspirational and heartwarming and will stay with you long after you finish the last page...

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A rich compelling epic * Daily Mail * A good yarn... based on rigorous historical research * Belfast Telegraph *

The best-selling author of The Thorn Birds returns with another saga set in Australia, this time unfolding during the American War of Independence. Gunsmith and Bristol taverner Richard Morgan finds himself a convicted felon after being set up by scheming adversaries. He, like countless other convicts, is sent to the unknown continent of Australia and begins a new life that develops into something infinitely more rewarding over the years. This historical saga bears the signs of exhaustive research but never truly takes flight. Based on fact - the Morgan of the title is a real historical figure related to the author's husband - a potentially fascinating story is hindered by a lack of persuasive characterization. (Kirkus UK)

A rich compelling epic Daily Mail A good yarn... based on rigorous historical research Belfast Telegraph

Amid conditions of brutality akin to slavery, the unknown land of Australia was populated with the criminals, the unloved and the unwanted of English society left with their equally isolated guards to live or die there. Richard Morgan, an intelligent and educated man, finds the will to survive, to experience love and finally to make an indelible mark upon the new frontier. A powerful new saga rich in romance, adventure and memorable characters.

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Colleen McCullough was born in Australia. A neurophysiologist, she established the department of neurophysiology at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, then worked as a researcher and teacher at Yale Medical School for ten years. Her writing career began with the publication of Tim, followed by The Thorn Birds, a record-breaking international bestseller. The author of over ten other novels, including the acclaimed 'Masters of Rome' series, Dr McCullough also wrote lyrics for musical theatre. Until her death in 2015 she lived on Norfolk Island in the Pacific with her husband.

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