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The Last Rose of Summer

By: Di Morrissey
Narrated by: Stephanie Daniel
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Kate, a strong-willed heiress determined to defy Edwardian convention. Odette, a fiercely independent and idealistic young journalist. Years apart yet inextricably linked by Zanana, the magnificent mansion they both love.

From turn of the century India to contemporary Sydney, The Last Rose of Summer is a spellbinding saga of love, possession and intrigue, a story of bitter struggle and jealousy. Of two women connected across the decades by the men who love them and the magic of Zanana.

©1992 Di Morrissey (P)2000 Bolinda Publishing Fiction Historical Fiction Women's Fiction Romance

Critic Reviews

"From turn-of-the-century India to contemporary Sydney, The Last Rose of Summer is a story of bitter struggle and jealousy; of love, possession and intrigue." (The Sunday Mail)
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OMG so sad yet so beautiful
Loved the Narrator Stephanie Daniel with the way she voiced her character's
just beautiful

Tears

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Loved this book! Very well written and a great story. Narrator did an excellent job as well.

Most enjoyable book.

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This is a story of love and intrigued, choices people make. sorrow ans sadness, hope and fresh beginnings all interwoven with the smell of roses. I loved it.

Roses forever

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Lovely story which kept me intrigued. Perhaps my interest in Genealogy, my roots in early Sydney and growing up in the Parramatta area added to my interest. I enjoy Di Morrissey's story telling and Stephanie Daniel's reading . I did wonder though, at the pronounciation of MURWILLUMBAH. Nevertheless this is a good story with an almost predictable ending.
There are some moralistic values, a love story set in different generations, a couple of twists, and a fairy tale ending. The one thing I wonered about was Zac's accent and found it strange that the man who was Odette's "first" walked her down the aisle.
Overall a nice story. An enjoyable read. Good Australian stuff.

HISTORICAL ROMANCE

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Each part of this novel holds the reader from start to finish. Moving effortlessly through the generations to the 1970’s with a wonderful finale.

Beautifully woven story

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I read Di Morrissey books all the time , but this will be listed amongst my favourites- the switch between different eras is perfect and the beauty of the surroundings and emotions of people are palpable

A page turner

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I found this book simply amazing, a page turner, one I did not want to put down.... it is also one I know I would listen to again, as it had me so enthralled. Stephanie Daniel as the narrator was brilliant!!!

Terrific

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I love a story that doesn't reveal itself until the very end. But keeps you hooked and needing to know the entire way through.

A magical story

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magnificent wonderful story, interesting with plenty of twists, and going between the past and present, would thoroughly recommend it

magnificent

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The story was beautifully crafted with its twists and turns. It was poignant and well researched. The characters were perfectly drawn.
However, the narration was disappointing with many mispronunciations, particularly with place names.

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