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The Lost Letters of Rose Carey

Bennett, Julie2024
Books, Manuscripts
"A stirring tale of mystery and romance, inspired by the life of 1920s Australian film icon and 'million-dollar mermaid' Annette Kellerman. BLUE MOUNTAINS, 2024: Working on a documentary at the historic Carrington Hotel, videographer Emma Quinn discovers a box of handwritten letters belonging to Rose Carey, water dancer and golden girl of the silent film era. Intrigued, Emma begins to read through them, slowly uncovering a deadly secret.SYDNEY, 1923: Rose Carey has faced enough scandal to last a lifetime. After an accident and near-death experience, the threat of bankruptcy, and rumours of her romantic entanglements, Rose decides to take matters into her own hands and propose to her business manager, Walter. A respectable marriage will redeem her reputation and give her the good publicity she needs - problems solved. But she doesn't account for the unexpected feelings brewing between her and Walter, or for the possibility that the accident wasn't so accidental after all ...When she suffers another brush with death, Rose realises that someone close to her wants her out of the way. Who in her close-knit circle has the most to gain? Can she trust anyone, other than herself? 'A tour de force' Meg Keneally, author of Fled'Part mystery, part love story, this dazzling novel completely captivated me' Jillian Cantor, author of Half Life'A compelling story of love, loss and the true meaning of family' Nina D. Campbell, author of Daughters of Eve."--Publisher's website.
Main title:
The Lost Letters of Rose Carey / by Julie Bennett.
Imprint:
Cammeray, NSW : Simon & Schuster Australia, 2024.©2024.
Collation:
361 pages ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9781760858551 (paperback)
Language:
English
BRN:
459996
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
PenrithFictionBENNETOnloan - Due: 04 Nov 2024
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