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DI John McEnroe wants nothing more than a quiet life following his unceremonious dismissal from the Metropolitan Police Service. Leaving behind a failed marriage and a case that nearly cost him everything, John McEnroe is sure that that the quaint seaside town of Rosewater will see him back on track. Claire Hudson has lived in Rosewater all her life. She remembers swimming in the sea as a child, her grandfather buying her ice creams in the summer and the long nights spent with friends on the beach. Now with a family of her own, Claire is a stand up member of her community. However, when letters start to arrive at her front door and mysterious gifts that call back to her childhood begin to appear, Claire's darkest secrets begin to be unveiled. And it all begins with the boy at the quarry, the boy that faded from media sensation to ghost story, and sits of the bottom of the well, waiting to be found....
It's been nearly two years since Lauren left her horrific memories in the dust of Wineera. But now, in this grungy Fitzroy pub, in walks Harry, the young musician from back home who won her teenage heart. Then smashed it. Harry's offering her a brighter life. He says he believes in her. Says she has a gift: a unique voice. Lauren wants to trust him. She wants to be like those other girls - confident, carefree, not giving a fork what anyone thinks. Can getting lost in the spotlight, in the music, in Harry's arms, help Lauren forget that awful night back home? Or will it bring her dark secret into bright focus? Maybe it's already happening ...This devastatingly honest YA+ novel explores the casual sexism and harassment young women face every day and how essential it is to speak up and find support when dealing with teen trauma.*Suitable for a mature YA audience.*Contains swearing and themes of sexual abuse, mental health, suicide, self-harm, homophobia.*Uses Australian spelling and grammar conventions.
In a town where gossip spreads like dust blowing in from the Mallee's canola fields, something unspeakable is about to happen to sixteen-year-old Lauren. It's bad enough she's losing her mum to a horrible disease and that her best friend is leaving town, but now the only person she thought she could trust, is about to betray her. She can't stay here. No one is going to believe the town cop could do such a horrific thing to his own daughter. There's nothing left to do but run. Especially after the fire.This mature YA coming-of-age story is filled with heartbreak, laughter and poignancy, unafraid to address the sometimes gut-wrenching complexities of growing up.*Suitable for a mature YA audience.*Contains swearing and themes of sexual abuse, mental health, suicide, self-harm, homophobia.*This book uses Australian spelling and grammar conventions.
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