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915: 29: 141:"On her deathbed, Susan Leigh's mother tells her a strange story, and gives her a strange task to carry out. As a result, Susan sets out to find her father, and justice. Background is Bass Strait, Melbourne, and the Victorian goldfields in the 1850s." 175:
criticised "the artificial dialogue and cardboard characterisation" and "the mechanised devices by which Mr. Timms puts into the mouths of his characters long tracts of historical research."
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said "The yarn is better than it sounds and should prove popular with those who like historical romance told with some gusto against an Australian background."
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said it had "Plenty of action and rich, ripe melodrama, but a very readable yarn, nevertheless."
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said "the story moves swiftly. The chapters on the island are forceful, vivid and effective."
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The novel was adapted for radio in fifteen minute episodes in 1953, read by
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Index


E. V. Timms
Great South Land Saga
Angus and Robertson
The Valleys Beyond
E. V. Timms
Great South Land Saga
Lyndall Barbour
"HISTORY TOLD AS STORY"
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate
"QUICK LOOKS"
The News
""THE CHALLENGE""
Northern Standard
"QUICK LOOKS"
The News
"Two Bestsellers"
"No title"
The Challenge
AustLit
Part One 21 June 1953
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E. V. Timms
The Hills of Hate
The Valley of Adventure
James! Don't Be a Fool
Red Mask
The Cripple in Black

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