TY  - BOOK
AU  - Beavan, Paula J.
TI  - Among the Grey Gums
SN  - 9781867286370
U1  - A823.4 23
PY  - 2024///
CY  - Chatswood, NSW
PB  - HQ
KW  - Man-woman relationships
KW  - Fiction
KW  - Murder
KW  - Investigation
KW  - Hunter River Valley (N.S.W.)
KW  - New South Wales
KW  - History
KW  - 19th century
KW  - AUS historical fiction (New South Wales)
KW  - AUS romantic fiction (New South Wales)
KW  - Australian fiction
KW  - 21st century
KW  - Historical fiction
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Romance fiction
N2  - 1842, Hunter Valley: Lucy Stewart's life turns chaotic when she finds herself caught up in a murder investigation in order to save her brother-in-law, Joe, from the hangman's noose. Constable Sam Donovan believes the accusations levelled at Joe Stewart are suspicious at best and feels compelled to work with Lucy to find the real killer. Getting to know this fiercely independent woman in the process is a bonus. Their pursuit brings them to the attention of the notorious Smokey Gang, and when Lucy is ambushed on a deserted bush track and threatened, they realise they must be getting close to finding out what is really going on in the Valley Life has taught Lucy the hard way not to rely on anyone, but Lucy needs Sam's sleuthing skills. However, she has secrets in her past, the kind that once revealed change everything, and the only way she can find out if she can place her confidence in him, is to trust him. And that's the hard part
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