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The Last Paradise

By: Di Morrissey
Narrated by: Louise Crawford
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From Australia's favourite storyteller with new novel Before the Storm out now.

In the ashes of her marriage, she finds the truth about his past and the courage to start again in . . .The Last Paradise.

Grace has the perfect life: a job she loves, a beautiful daughter and a rich, successful husband. But one night, when their world falls apart in a shocking disaster, Grace suddenly sees what she couldn't admit - her marriage and her husband are a fraud.

With the life she knew in tatters, she takes an assignment promoting the launch of a unique luxury hotel, hidden in a stunning, untouched oasis in the heart of tourist-crazed Bali.

Here, in this last paradise, Grace gathers the strength to take charge of her world. And, inspired by a woman's story from long ago, she discovers a path to a future she'd never dared to imagine . . .

©2019 Di Morrissey (P)2019 Macmillan Australia Audio Fiction Women's Fiction Marriage

Critic Reviews

'There's no denying the beauty and opulence of Morrissey's rendering of place . . . She is a master of the genre.' Weekend Australian
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Good story, believable themes and storyline.
My challenge was the voices used were often over enunciated and too melodramatic. Overdone!

Good story challenging narration!

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I couldn't get past about an hour of this book due to the narration. She read the book like a whiny little child and it was most unpleasant. I want to read this book though - I think the story would be fine without the narrator. Shame really, as I love Di Morrissey.

The narrator ruined this

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I enjoyed the story of The Last Paradise, the variety of characters, the reference to life in Bali past and present was interesting and informative and I listened to it for ages everyday. Disappointingly I did not enjoy the narrator’s performance so it was just as we’ll I liked the story.

Loved this story about Bali

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Another great story from Di Morrissey. It was well researched and had interesting characters but the narration really detracted from the overall experience. It could have been sooo much better.

Great Story pity about the narration!

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Loved the story and well done in the Audible team. Thanks. Look forward to my next book.

Interesting

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I really enjoyed The Last Paradise . It felt like Di Morrissey was sharing a story with me about a friend. I have a connection with BALI so I felt like I there too. Beware of marrying someone that you don’t really know . I thought Louise did a great narration of all the different characters .

Different than Di’s other books but, really worth listening to.

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This book was totally spoiled by the narrator for me. She has a lovely voice but it was slow, sometimes sounding like a guided meditation and very unnatural.

Spoiled by the narration

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I always enjoy anything written by Di Morrissey but the orator's pronunciation was too embellished & distracted greatly from the ability to just concentrate on the story. Had to turn it off!

Wrong orator

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Good to see a woman play the dirty tricks back on the guy. The mind games are so prevalent in today’s society.

Great read

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Wonderful story. Just perfect. Loved it. The Bay by Di Morrissey was another of my favourite books, and I will add this one to my favourites and read more of Di Morrissey.
Narraror a little bit slow speaking.

Loved It❤

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