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Burning Fields
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Alli Sinclair
Heidihz
, November 24, 2018
1948. World War II has been over for a few years now, and Australian society is on the cusp of radical change. A transformation that Rosie Stanton, the feisty protagonist of Alli Sinclair’s new novel, welcomes with open arms. But such changes don’t come without a struggle. On returning to her home town to help out on her family’s struggling sugar cane farm, Rosie finds herself caught between traditional attitudes and new opportunities. And she also finds a chance for love—if only she can overcome her father’s prejudice against Italians. Set against the stunning backdrop of rural Queensland, Australia, and war-torn Sicily, Burning Fields is a bit of a new direction for Alli Sinclair, while still offering much of what her fans have come to expect and love about her previous books: dual time lines with rich historic detail, along with themes of family, adventure, multicultural experience, and a bit of romance thrown in. But this new novel digs even deeper into the human experience by exploring racism, feminism, tolerance, and the various expressions of love that bind people together: to family, to community, and to the wider world. This compelling story is populated with vivid characters drawn from real life. Rosie is a strong woman who knows what she wants out of life, if not precisely how to get it, and she has the tenacity to fight to the bitter end for the people she loves and the causes she believes in. Tomas Conti, her Italian love interest, is a man of deep secrets, with a heart as big as Queensland itself. They are surrounded by a supporting cast of well-fleshed out characters, some struggling to make ends meet in the tough world of sugarcane farming and others risking their lives to liberate their country from Nazi occupation. Although Burning Fields takes place seven decades ago, its themes are still entirely relevant today in the world of #metoo and rising nationalism. I couldn’t put the book down. It is a story that will stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page.
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Under the Spanish Stars
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Alli Sinclair
Heidihz
, July 08, 2017
Under the Spanish Stars offers up many of the elements that made Alli Sinclair’s debut, Midnight Serenade, such an appealing read: romance, adventure, mystery and a plot set against real historic events. This time the author takes us from Australia to Granada, Spain, and the world of music, art, gypsies and flamenco dance. The story follows Charlotte Cavanaugh from Melbourne to Spain on a quest to unlock the secrets of a mysterious painting at the request of her ailing Spanish-born grandmother, the former flamenco star, Katarina Sanchez. Charlotte’s mission takes her on an enthralling journey to the mysterious heart of Granada’s gypsy community, where flamenco is the language of the soul, with sexy, secretive flamenco guitarist, Mateo Vives, as her guide. Together they follow a trail that leads straight to Katarina’s mysterious past as anti-fascist operative war-torn Spain and a heartbreaking tragedy that changed everything. Filled with rich cultural and historic detail, the plot deftly weaves together dual timelines with complex characters and edge-of-your-seat suspense. The novel will appeal to readers who like exciting stories set in exotic locales with a good dose of romance.
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The Little French Bistro
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Nina George
Heidihz
, June 20, 2017
I read the Little French Bistro in German and am looking forward to the English translation. It is a story of love in all its forms: love of place, of community. Love of another person. And ultimately love of oneself. One of my favorite books of all time, and a story that leaves you reflecting on its themes long after you've turned the last page.
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