East of Alice
Annie Seaton
Reviewed by Helen
This is another awesome story from a fabulous story teller, Annie Seaton takes me to the best places and describes them beautifully it is like I am there and then she adds characters who are strong and easy to get to know and make friends with, add in mystery and suspense and you have a page turner, this one has a family mystery to uncover that goes back to the 1890’s and involves rubies, a fabulous read.
When Rose marries William in England back in 1880 and the plan is to move to Australia to make their fortune mining rubies, Rose never realizes how her life will change in this new world, two sons and a hard life but she is strong and no matter what happens she keeps going and leaves a legacy that will encourage her descendants in the future.
Gemma Hayden has returned to Alice Springs, it is six years since she left after the disappearance of her twin brother Ethan that pulled her family apart she has a new job at the local primary school, there are lots of memories here but Gemma has learnt to rely on herself these days and is happy to be home.
Saul Pearce moved away from Alice Springs six years ago leaving a lot behind but he was determined to make something of himself and is now a ranger for Parks and Wildlife he has a new posting and is settling in when he is asked to go out and look for a car that has been reported in the park, what he finds will shock him, this car belongs to his missing best friend Ethan Hayden who is the twin of the girl he never forgot.
Meeting up with Gemma again to hand her a note he found in the car addressed to her puts them on a path of searching for answers from the past at Ruby Gap where Gemma and Ethan’s Great, Great Grandparents lived all those years ago will they uncover the secrets to the rubies and what happened back then and will they find out what happened to Ethan?
I loved this story it is compelling reading, it is filled with drama, suspense, fabulous characters and was hard to put down, searching for answers together brings Gemma and Saul back together but it is not easy with everything that is happening and there is danger all around them, it is so well written I would highly recommend it, this is one not to be missed, this is one that will stay with me for a long time.
My thanks to Netgalley for my copy to read and review.
When Rose marries William in England back in 1880 and the plan is to move to Australia to make their fortune mining rubies, Rose never realizes how her life will change in this new world, two sons and a hard life but she is strong and no matter what happens she keeps going and leaves a legacy that will encourage her descendants in the future.
Gemma Hayden has returned to Alice Springs, it is six years since she left after the disappearance of her twin brother Ethan that pulled her family apart she has a new job at the local primary school, there are lots of memories here but Gemma has learnt to rely on herself these days and is happy to be home.
Saul Pearce moved away from Alice Springs six years ago leaving a lot behind but he was determined to make something of himself and is now a ranger for Parks and Wildlife he has a new posting and is settling in when he is asked to go out and look for a car that has been reported in the park, what he finds will shock him, this car belongs to his missing best friend Ethan Hayden who is the twin of the girl he never forgot.
Meeting up with Gemma again to hand her a note he found in the car addressed to her puts them on a path of searching for answers from the past at Ruby Gap where Gemma and Ethan’s Great, Great Grandparents lived all those years ago will they uncover the secrets to the rubies and what happened back then and will they find out what happened to Ethan?
I loved this story it is compelling reading, it is filled with drama, suspense, fabulous characters and was hard to put down, searching for answers together brings Gemma and Saul back together but it is not easy with everything that is happening and there is danger all around them, it is so well written I would highly recommend it, this is one not to be missed, this is one that will stay with me for a long time.
My thanks to Netgalley for my copy to read and review.
5 stars
- November 3, 2022 by Mira Books
