The Mistress of Dara Island

<p><b>The captivating new novel from the author of <i>Those Hamilton Sisters</i> and <i>The Girls of Lake Evelyn</i> for readers of Lucinda Riley. <br></b><br><i>A tropical paradise is her birthright ... but will its dark secrets destroy her dreams? </i><br><br>In the 1960s, a tropical island in the Coral Sea hides dark secrets behind its primordial beauty.<br><br>Thalia - Tally - Ramsey has grown up barefoot, wild and free on the island purchased by her maternal grandfather. It is a paradise with two faces: an idyllic honeymoon resort for the rich and famous; and an untamed coastline with steeply rising peaks covered in impenetrable jungle.<br><br>Tally has always known she will one day become the Mistress of Dara Island in her mother Nerissa's stead. A belief founded on her mother's promise. But as she matures, her determination and wilfulness bring her into conflict with her ruthless father, 'Bullshark' Richard Ramsey, a powerful figure feared by everyone, including his wife. Ultimately, Tally must face the heartbreaking realisation that her promised future is slipping from her grasp.<br><br>After a sudden disappearance from the island, Tally embarks on a desperate search that leads her deep into Dara's treacherous wilderness, a journey that will challenge all her assumptions about herself, her home and the people she loves. <br><br><b>Praise for Averil Kenny<br><br></b> '[A] fresh, original and evocative coming-of-age story' Tea Cooper, author of <i>The Woman in the Green Dress</i> on<i> Those Hamilton Sisters</i><br><br>'This novel is an intelligent, assured family saga which packs an emotional punch' Meg Keneally, author of <i>Fled</i> and <i>The Wreck </i>on <i>Those Hamilton Sisters</i></p>