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The Secrets at Ocean's Edge

By: Kali Napier
Narrated by: Edwina Wren
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1932. Ernie and Lily Hass, and their daughter, Girlie, have lost almost everything in the Depression; all they have keeping their small family together are their secrets. Abandoning their failing wheat farm and small-town gossip, they make a new start on the west coast of Australia, where they begin to build a summer guesthouse. But forming new alliances with the locals isn't easy.

Into the Hasses' new life wanders Lily's shell-shocked brother, Tommy, after three harrowing years on the road following his incarceration. Tommy is seeking answers that will cut to the heart of who Ernie, Lily and Girlie really are.

Inspired by the author's own family history, The Secrets at Ocean's Edge is a haunting, memorable and moving tale of one family's search for belonging. Kali Napier breathes a fever-pitch intensity into the story of these emotionally fragile characters as their secrets are revealed with tragic consequences. If you loved The Light Between Oceans and The Woolgrower's Companion, you will love this story.

©2018 Kali Napier (P)2018 Hachette Australia Audio Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Tear-jerking

Critic Reviews

"Kali Napier may be a debut author but she is certainly no novice. The Secret's at Ocean's Edge is an incredible novel, a story layered with all of the hallmarks that make for an Australian classic." (Theresa Smith)

"Napier has delved into her own family history for inspiration for The Secrets at Ocean's Edge which creates some interesting historical links." (Tara George)

"As with other novels that are inspired by their authors' ancestry, here you will find that special extra quality of storytelling that is only found in truth." (Marina Maxwell)

"This book is gripping from the first words to the end." (Pat Pledger)
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thoroughly enjoyed this book set in 1920s Australia. great characters and a nicely paced unraveling of the story!

enjoyable!

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What a beautiful story. I really didn’t want this one to end. The author easily transported me through history, describing the depression and the tribulations faced by the Hass family so well I almost believed I was there.
I look forward to her next book.

Beautifully Written. Hard to put down.

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