1896, Bannin Bay, Australia. When British pearl-boat captain Charles Brightwell goes missing out at sea, rumours of mutiny and murder swell within the bay's dens and back alleys. Only his headstrong daughter, Eliza, refuses to believe her father is dead, and sets out on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth.
But in a town teeming with corruption, prejudice, and blackmail, Eliza soon learns that the answers she seeks might cost more than pearls. How much is she willing to sacrifice to find them?
Compelling, fiercely feminist, and atmospheric, Lizzie Pook's Moonlight and the Pearler's Daughter is a truly mesmerising novel.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781035027965
Number of pages: 304
Weight: 222 g
Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 18 mm
The ocean: what riches lie in wait for those bold enough to take the risk, to be so reckless surely must come with it’s fair share of rewards for the foolhardy, yet you must be willing to sacrifice everything you hold... More
Buy this one for the stunning cover alone (a beautiful pearly shimmering delight) and then be captivated by the story-telling within it.
In Bannin Bay on the North West coast of Australia Eliza eagerly awaits her...
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What an incredible debut! 'Moonlight and the Pearler's Daughter' by Lizzie Pook completely immersed me in the world of 19th century Western Australia, as I followed Eliza, the pearler's daughter of... More
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