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Sleepless in Stringybark Bay

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Sleepless in Stringybark Bay

By: Susan Duncan
Narrated by: Caroline Lee
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When five couples pool their resources to live in a house located where a turquoise lagoon meets the sea, the quirky little offshore community of Cook's Basin is shocked. How will ten people – one in a wheelchair and one with a hauntingly familiar face – survive where the only way in or out is by boat?

When a member of the household is found floating face down in the bay, the police insist the death was accidental but the bizarre circumstances have locals scratching their heads.

Former journalist turned café owner Kate Jackson is curious to discover why a group of retirees in their late 70s would choose such an isolated location. Then a throw-away line in an old magazine story leads to shocking revelations.

Wrapped in the colourful culture of a boat-access-only community, Sleepless in Stringybark Bay celebrates having a go at any age, revels in the magic of the bush and explores the fragility of relationships, old and young.

©2023 Susan Duncan (P)2024 Bolinda Publishing
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Critic reviews

'I loved everything about Stringybark Bay, from the vibrant community of characters to the idyllic setting. I didn't want to leave...charming and irresistible.' (Joanna Nell, bestselling author of The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village)

'Charming...it provides the perfect escapism to welcoming place where we feel like we know everyone and everybody knows our name. This is a real treat.' (Better Reading)

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