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Red Dust

By: Fleur McDonald
Narrated by: Anna Hruby
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After the death of her husband, Adam, in an horrific plane crash, Gemma Sinclair defies community expectations—and Adam's dying words—by deciding to hang on to Billbinya, the 10,000-hectare station he bequeathed to her.

As if Gemma's grief and the job of looking after Billbinya aren't enough, a wave of innuendo soon sweeps the community that Adam's plane crash was no accident. Police officers confirm the rumour when they visit Gemma and tell her Adam's death was almost certainly related to his involvement in a cattle and sheep duffing ring. And not only that, but Gemma is indirectly implicated because Billbinya was used as the holding station for the stolen stock.

Intent on clearing her name, Gemma sets out to get to the bottom of what Adam was doing. In the process, she's stunned at the depths of her husband's wrongdoing and shocked at the identities of his criminal associates.

Struggling to put the past behind her, Gemma wonders if she'll ever be able to love again. In the tradition of Rachael Treasure and Di Morrissey, this heart-wrenching outback saga is the inspirational story of a woman doing her best to defy the odds and triumph over adversity.

©2010 Fleur McDonald (P)2023 W. F. Howes Ltd Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Romantic Suspense Women's Fiction Suspense Tear-jerking Marriage

Critic Reviews

‘In Red Dust, McDonald breathes life into archetypal Australian characters - the loyal stockman, the shifty newcomer, the knowledgeable stock & station agent, the trusty working dog. Throw in a dead husband with a suspicious past, a contagiously lively - and impressively savvy - best friend, and couple of swoon-worthy blokes in R. M. Williams boots and you've got more than enough to keep you glued to the page through a winter's weekend.' - TESSA WOOLDRIDGE

‘Red Dust is a beautifully written novel which pulls together Australia's harsh bush lifestyle, the wonderful people who make this country and their never ending determination to succeed. ... Red Dust is a novel which will entice readers to want more from a talented engaging writer.' - DAVID CAIRNS
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I disliked nothing about this, book If their are more books by Fleur McDonald I will read them

thoroughly enjoyed this book, interestingness story and so well read

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Great book to listen to, story kept evolving right to the end. Was hard to get out of my car as I kept wanting to know what's next.

Twists right to the end

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loved it, great story and well read, nice twist at the end. this author is a great writer. recommend this story

great story

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I loved this book! I’ve only recently discovered Fleur McDonald and very glad I have. The story was so descriptive and very relatable. It describes life on the land to a tee. A great mixture of mystery, sorrow, courage and eventually love conquering all, I’m looking forward to listening to more from Fleur McDonald.

What an eye opener!

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Great story line and kept me very interested the whole way- believable characters. Love bush books!

Loved it!

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Held you to the end chapter. The author is a very good writer and very descriptive about some aspects of the book.

Great read

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Too many characters to keep track of. Characters had similar names which made to storyline hard to follow..

Too many characters

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I love and have read many Aussie outback books but I just can't finish this one at chapter 12 I leave it. the story seems good but there are so many characters to keep up with and some fine details that are unnecessary I don't love it like I thought I would

I love a good Aussie outback book

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