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Safe Haven

By: Shankari Chandran
Narrated by: Shabana Azeez
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Summary
 It was a beautiful evening. The wind gathered speed, lifting the frangipanis from the grove behind him, pink and yellow petals defying gravity. Beyond the trees, hidden by the foliage and rows of towering palm trees, the detention centre slept fitfully in the heavy summer heat. The palms blocked the ocean gust that now swirled around him, filling his lungs with the taste of temple flowers and salt. It reminded him of home. He took a deep breath, stepped off the escarpment and felt the red sand rush up towards him.
Arriving in Australia seeking asylum, Fina dedicates herself to aiding the refugees who are held in Port Camden, a remote island outpost. Over time she settles into a life within a community of like-minded people, finding a new family, far from her original home. After she speaks out for those being detained, Fina becomes the focus of a media storm that leads to her arrest, and the threat of deportation.
When a security officer dies under suspicious circumstances, Lucky, a special investigator, arrives to uncover the truth. The mystery is tied to Fina’s fate—and the secrets she reveals will divide the town and the nation.

Safe Haven is about displacement and seeking refuge—but ultimately it is a story about finding home—and the lengths you’ll go to find safety and love.©2024 Shankari Chandran (P)2024 W. F. Howes ltd. & Ultimo Press Mystery Women Sleuths
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A compelling read about a subject few Australians really know. The despair these people seeking asylum must feel to place themselves and their families in such peril in order to escape oppression, torture and death.

Tragedy and triumph

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I have a new favourite author. The plot, the topics, the characters, the setting, all pulled together superbly. Good voice performance too.

Superb

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Loved this story, it’s one that needs a lot more exposure. Thank you for writing it.

Compelling story telling of a very real issue

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I always enjoy books by Shankari Chandran. This one in particular touched me as I have spent many years as a refugee advocate and know Tamil refugees who suffered at Australia's hands on Manus and Nauru. Some intrigue and mystery were a large part of the story and added to its interest.

The injustice traumatised refugees are often subjected to long after arrival in a 'safe' country.

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Beautiful characters and a fascinating insight into the Sri Lankan war and the plight of asylum seekers.

Wonderful story

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