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The Orphans

By: Fiona McIntosh
Narrated by: Ainslie McGlynn
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 This audiobook includes an exclusive author's note from Fiona McIntosh.

Orphan Fleur Appleby is adopted by a loving undertaker and his wife and she quickly develops a special gift for helping bereaved families. Her ambition to be the first female mortician in the country is fuelled by her plan to bring more women into the male dominated funeral industry.

Raised in the outback of South Australia's Flinders Ranges, Tom Catchlove is faced with a life-changing tragedy as a young boy. He works hard but dreams big, striving for a future as a wool classer.

A chance encounter between the two children will change the course of their lives.

By adulthood Fleur finds herself fighting for the survival of the family's business, while her widowed father drinks away generations of prosperity and a new, conniving stepmother wants Fleur gone. When Tom emerges from the isolation of the desert to find new work at the port woolstores, his path crosses with Fleur's again - only to be caught up in a murder investigation, in which they can only trust each other.

At once tragic and triumphant, The Orphans is an unforgettable story about a unique bond between two children that will echo down the years, and teach them both about the real meaning of life, of loss, and of love.©2022 Fiona McIntosh (P)2022 Penguin Random House Australia Friendship Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Fiction
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Loved the characters, the interwoven lives of city & country. Extremely interesting glimpse of a rarely talked about subject. Loved the prologue by Fiona, it finished the book beautifully . Thank you.

Great Australian Story.

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Great story, plausible with defined characters.Easy reading and the heroine maintains her status throughout.
Most enjoyable thankyou Fiona.

Informative and believable

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I loved how I could relate to the story, having grown up in the southern Flinders Ranges.

Worth the listen

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This was an amazing story From beginning to end. I loved that this she has used Australia as it’s setting. Looking forward to the next one set in Australia

Fantastic

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captivating from beginning to end, only took 3 days, couldn't stop listening, absolutely loved the story

absolutely amazing story, thank-you Fiona

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One of the best books I have ever read. The characters are so well described I can feel I am part of their journey.
Very engaging read with all the feels.

I absolutely love this story

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This was a fascinating story bringing together 2 people from vastly different worlds. I learned a lot and was engrossed in every chapter. I highly recommend 😊

Loved this story

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Such a beautifully written story. I felt as though i was right there in the story with the characters so real did it feel. I love the epilogue at the end where the author Fiona explains how she came up with such a delightful real adventure. Thank you. I love reading about the Australian life, outback and all that goes with the landscapes so vast.

Marvelous Story

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As a fellow South Australian, I very much enjoyed your first Australian novel but also enjoyed your explanatory author’s words at the end. My thanks Fiona and very best wishes
Jo

The Orphans

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loved it. beautiful story very insightful on the era of times and shows how far woman has come

definitely recommend

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