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A Diamond in the Dust

By: Frauke Bolten-Boshammer, Sue Smethurst
Narrated by: Cathi Ogden
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The powerful true story of how one woman turned outback dust into a diamond empire.  

Within minutes of landing in Kununurra, Frauke Bolten had made up her mind to get on a plane back home to Germany. It was 1981, and the dusty frontier town was no place for a woman. However, Frauke stayed, determined to help her husband carve out a new life farming. Tragedy struck just three years later when Friedrich took his own life and she was left to raise their family alone.  

Twenty-six years after she sold her first necklace off the back porch, Kimberley Fine Diamonds in Kununurra is now home to one of the world’s largest collections of Argyle pink diamonds, with a client list that includes Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. Frauke is credited for not only pioneering an industry but for putting the tiny outback town and its precious diamonds on the map.  

A Diamond in the Dust is a tale of love and loss, hardship and heartache, but ultimately the inspiring story of how a naïve young girl from Germany overcame tragedy to pioneer a diamond empire in one of the most unforgiving terrains on earth.

©2018 Jo Sue Smethurst and Frauke Bolten-Boshammer (P)2018 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

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Fantastic life story

I had trouble taking time away from your story, I found your life story so interesting, happy and sad

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Inspiring

Thank you Frauke for sharing your story, your amazing journey in life so far. I purchased your book while visiting Kununurra a month ago, you were in the store that day and signed my book which was a present for my partner. Being a mum of four myself, I cried many times throughout this reading, laughed a lot too….relating to many parts myself. Thank you so very much, your honesty was pure and you are such an inspiration for many.

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Thank you Frauke

Thank you Frauke for sharing your incredibly Inspiring story with us.
It’s honestly one of my very favourite books.
I laughed and cried like I rarely do with books.
It’s left me with a ‘can do’ attitude, that nothing is too big to overcome with God.

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Excellent

A great story of family, loss, resilience & tenacity. What an amazing lady who saw an opportunity and made it happen turning herself from housewife to successful business woman who gave back to her community while keeping her family as her main priority.

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Inspiring, heart breaking, brave!

Loved this story. What a brave, inspirational lady Frauke is. Her love for her family & the warmth she has extended to her community are truly remarkable. Beautifully told, this story makes you laugh & cry & confront serious issues (depression, suicide) The way in which this lady has learned to live & love through it all & manage to build a hugely successful business is positively brilliant. Thank you Frauke for sharing your life & wisdom.

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A story of resilience and triumph

Such a beautiful story. I'm fortunate enough to have called Kununurra home for the last 18 months, I am leaving at the end of the year but this book made me miss it already. Everyone needs to put this place on their bucket list. Thank you Frauke for sharing your story!

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Truly inspiring and brings the Kimberley to life

This story will remind you of times spent in the magical Kimberley or make you need to book a ticket. It’s a story of courage and dignity. Absolutely inspiring

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Honest, beautiful and real

Really honest, charming and interesting story. The strength and resilience of the aughor really shines. Excellent and believable narrator.

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Admiration for an Amazing Author

The book, recommended to me by a resident of Kununurra, was not a book I would have chosen from the bookstore But heartfelt and grateful thanks go to June who knows me better than I know myself when it comes to books.
I have enjoyed every word I wept with saddens and with happiness as Frauke interwove the threads of her life.
It is a story that evokes great emotion, to the point of feeling the heat, being able to see the red dust and to feel the fear of the wildlife; (that brown snake coiled around the cars bowl-ugh!- ).
A truly amazing woman, who has a way with words which makes this book a MUST read.
Thank you for sharing Frauke, and thank you for not giving up on WA
May God continue to bless you and your family.

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What an inspirational read.

I couldn't stop listening to this book. What a strong woman.
I loved it hearing about the Australian out back and the grit it took to survive

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