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Lyrebird Hill

By: Anna Romer
Narrated by: Eloise Oxer
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Ruby Cardel has the semblance of a normal life – a loving boyfriend, a career she loves – but in one terrible moment, her life begins to unravel. The discovery that the death of her beloved sister, so many years ago, was not the accident she’d always been told makes her question all she’s known about herself.

Travelling back home to Lyrebird Hill, the beautiful bushland property where she grew up with her mother and sister, Ruby begins to remember the year that has been blocked in her memory. Snatches of her childhood with her beautiful sister, and Ruby’s only friendship – with the boy from the next property, a foster kid she’d play games with in the bush at midnight. Then Ruby uncovers a cache of ancient letters from a long-lost relative, Brenna Magavin, written from her cell in a Tasmanian gaol. Brenna is about to be hanged for murder, and Ruby discovers that her family line is littered with tragedy and violence. As she reads, the gaps in Ruby’s memory come to her. And as she pieces together the shards of truth, what she finally discovers will shock her to the core – about what happened to Jamie that fateful day, and how she died.

©2014 Anna Romer (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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This was a really enjoyable book, romance, family secrets, intrigue, murder - it had it all. On top of all that there's Romer's wonderfully descrptive writing, creating images so real you could almost feel the dusty air.
The story takes you on a path, unravelling just enough to keep you interested without revealing the plot. Sometimes books that hop between past and present can be a bit tiresome, but Romer has managed to do it very well, the links between the various time frames blend easily and each makes sense to the overall story. Her characters were all strong and engaging, thus drawing you in further.
This was my first Anna Romer book, but I will definitely be looking out for another.
Eloise Oxer's narration was very good, and she brought the book to life

Great story..

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Another amazing book by Anna. Brilliantly narrated, great storyline with twists and turns to keep you guessing. Could not stop listening to it.

Brilliant !

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I was taken in from the first few minutes of listening- such a beautiful story and the most incredible narrator. At some points I felt like I was in the story. Gasping out loud that I had to look around to see that no one had seen me.

Awesome story

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Would you try another book written by Anna Romer or narrated by Eloise Oxer?

No

What was most disappointing about Anna Romer’s story?

I couldn't finish listening to it . . . I hate to give up on a book, but I just . . .too many adjectives.

What didn’t you like about Eloise Oxer’s performance?

It was like listening to Marilyn Monroe with Asthma, it was better at 1.5 x speed, I even tried 2x speed . . . too breathy for me

You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?

This is just not the genre for me, the rest of the book club (who read the book, rather than listen) really enjoyed it.

book club choice

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