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Tears of the Moon
- Narrated by: Kate Hood
- Series: Lily Barton, Book 1
- Length: 16 hrs and 15 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction
Summary
Broome, Australia, 1893: It's the wild and passionate heyday of the pearling industry, and when young English bride Olivia Hennessy meets the dashing pearling master, Captain Tyndall, their lives are destined to be linked by the mysterious power of the pearl. Sydney, Australia, 1995: Lily Barton embarks on a search for her family roots which leads her to Broome. But her quest for identity reveals more than she could have ever imagined.
©1995 Lady Byron Pty Ltd, 1995. (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
Critic reviews
"Two unforgettable women, one spellbinding story." ( Amazon.com)
"Morrissey's research into the pearling industry and the history of Broome is formidable ... she tells a good story." ( The Sydney Morning Herald)
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- Lyndy
- 14-05-16
I want to visit Broome
A wonderful story. A bit too many coincidences in parts but heartwarming characters.
I guess it's a bit of Mills & Boone romance, but with an historic base story.