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OverviewSiobhan has always blamed herself for Elise’s death. Returning to her childhood home, she discovers that the secrets her family kept began a long time before Elise disappeared. Siobhan must face the past before she can face the future. And before she can ever forgive herself. Standing beside Elise’s grave, Siobhan Montrell remembers how her mother finally blew the perfect smoke ring on the day that Elise disappeared. Remembers the day that would change and define her life forever. The toddler's body was found in the river near Gables Guesthouse. Only eleven years old at the time, Siobhan has carried the guilt of Elise’s death with her since that day. Twenty-eight years later, Siobhan returns to Rachley Island, having inherited Gables -- guesthouse and family home -- from her aunt. Cleaning the property to prepare it for sale, she discovers an old book in which her aunt used to draw and write, revealing the truth about tragic drowning. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jo TuscanoPublisher: Odyssey Books Imprint: Odyssey Books Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.358kg ISBN: 9781922311474ISBN 10: 1922311472 Pages: 300 Publication Date: 01 February 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJo Tuscano is a Sydney writer, editor, teacher, and presenter. She co-authored 'Back on the Block' with Des Montgomery and Bill Simon, a member of the Stolen Generations, to tell the story of Bill Simon’s time in the notorious Kinchela Boys’ Home. In 2019, her piece 'Down Under' was performed in the Voices of Women project. Jo has been published in various media, has appeared on Stateline and ABC Radio, has been a presenter on Indigenous issues and a guest speaker for Reconciliation for Western Sydney. Jo is involved in mentoring Indigenous Australians who want to write. Currently, she is working with an inmate in Darwin prison. Alongside these projects, Jo has turned her eye to fiction writing; 'The River Child' is her first novel. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |