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The Secrets We Keep

By: Shirley Patton
Narrated by: Wendy Bos
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Summary
 When social worker Aimee arrives in the mining town of Kalgoorlie, she is ready for a fresh start. Her colleagues Lori and Paddy seem friendly, and she is also drawn to one of her cases: the Steele family, whose future looks particularly bleak. But Aimee has a dark secret and as the past reaches out towards her once more, she realises that somehow her secret is connected to this unfamiliar but harshly beautiful town and its inhabitants. As she strengthens her ties with the local community – especially with the vibrant Lori, stoical Kerry and wise Agnes – she finds herself questioning earlier decisions. Can she reveal her secret, even if it is not hers alone to share? A compelling novel of the transcendental love of children and the truth’s unwillingness to stay hidden.©2018 Shirley Patton (P)2018 Bolinda Publishing Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Small Town & Rural Women's Fiction
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This was a surprising find - I will be eagerly sharing this book with my social work friends and colleagues! And of course with my wonderful bookclub friends too.
The accuracy and details in this book demonstrate Shirley Patton’s thorough research and comprehension of confronting subject matter. I loved the storyline and the emotional honesty portrayed.
Deliciously this book resonated with my personal, professional and political experiences over the past 35 years, and also to my delight, the descriptions of place, time and history were nailed!
Congratulations Shirley, I hope there is another book in gestation.

A compassionate, evocative and empowering story, beautifully written.

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An absolute roller coaster of a story with amazing imagery. Looking forward to listening to it a second time.

Wow a definite must read!

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