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The Secret Fate of Mary Watson

By: Judy Johnson
Narrated by: Eloise Oxer
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Summary

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.

©2011 Copyright © Judy Johnson 2011 (P)2011 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

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"Ripe with danger and intrigue... a compelling, impressive read." ( Bookseller+Publisher)

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