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Behind the Sun

By: Deborah Challinor
Narrated by: Helen Duff
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Friday Woolfe is in London's notorious Newgate gaol, awaiting transportation for prostitution and theft. There she meets three other girls: intelligent and opportunistic thief Sarah Morgan, naive young Rachel Winter, and reliable Harriet Clarke.

On the voyage to New South Wales, their friendship becomes an unbreakable bond - but there are others onboard who will change their lives forever. And in the land behind the sun, the only thing they have is each other....

©2013 Deborah Challinor (P)2015 W F Howes Ltd Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Historical Fiction Romance
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I was not expecting it to end how it did. Seemed a little abrupt or left for a follow on book. so caught me off guard. But I did enjoy the book and it's characters. easy read

Enjoyable

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I love Helen Duff as a narrator. I’ve listened to her do another series and she’s excellent. This promises to be a really great series. I feel like I know these characters so well. Great characterisation.

Great story with excellent narration

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Really nice listen. I have listened to all four books in the series and they flowed so well it could have been one big book. Nothing earth shattering but I was hooked on getting to know what happened with each of the characters. Thoroughly enjoyed the series.

Great Series

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This is the first book I have read by this author & it's the start of wanting more.
The storyline is easy to get into and the characters very strong and likeable. The historical values are I believe very close to how things were when the convicts arrived here on our soil. Scenes described so well you could be walking the hot dusty streets of the Rocks & Sydney with the characters.
Awesome book just going to get the next in the series, enjoy 😀

A brilliant book

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Characters and story lines. Ready for the second instalment in this epic saga who’s characters I am not ready to let go yet.

Wonderfully constructed

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It was slow and the narrator's voice kept dropping, making it difficult to hear. However, it ended up being quite interesting and I enjoyed it. Now I am wondering if there is a sequel as there is plenty to work on.

Kept me interested

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Great narrator. I enjoyed the story and want to know what happens next, so I'll buy the next book. I only gave the story 4 stars because it's probably not going to become classical literature or win a Pulitzer, but it was still a quality read. Engaging all the way through.

A good read

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Enjoyed the narration is this series immensely! A delight in writing, story and narration I enjoyed it and listen to it over and over again!

Wonderful!

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A beautifully written story about 4 young women who become friends in Newgate prison and get deported to NSW. A story of friendship and courage. I couldn't stop listening. Finished abruptly...now I need to get the second book. Loved it. Great narration.

I want more

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I fell in love with the characters and was disappointed when suddenly the story ended. Looking forward to reading more about these fabulous women in a sequel.

Wonderful

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