- Title:
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The Secret Fate of Mary Watson
- Written by:
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Judy Johnson
- Read by:
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Eloise Oxer
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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12
- Duration:
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14 hours 24 minutes
- Published:
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August 28 2011
- Available Date:
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December 28 2011
- Age Category:
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Adult
- ISBN:
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9781743100516
- Genres:
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Fiction; Australian Fiction
- Publisher:
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ABC Audio
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Price
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A thrilling story that pits a daring heroine against secrets, spies and smugglers on a remote Australian Island.
1879, Queensland. Fleeing her family home, 19-year-old Mary Oxnam has few prospects and no connections. Plain and penniless, she must rely on her audacious wit and fierce intelligence to survive.
Mary soon finds work as a pianist in a Cooktown brothel, a cover for more lucrative employment as a spy into smuggling operations. Within a year she has moved to Lizard Island, locked into a marriage of convenience. It’s a rough, isolated place, crawling with hidden enemies - and unexpected temptation.
Drawing on the little-known history of lawless Far North Queensland and based on the true story of a remarkable woman and her intriguing diary, The Secret Fate of Mary Watson is a thrilling tale of peril and intrigue, infused with a heady combination of beauty and foreboding.