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Mandragora

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A sailing ship leaves Scotland, headed for South Australia. For the passengers, the voyage offers a fresh start in a promising land. But on the way they meet sudden malice and inexplicable danger and at the end of their voyage, the ship is wrecked in a wild winter storm. There are only two survivors a seventeen-year-old girl and a young seaman who take shelter in a cave to wait out the storm. There they find warmth, security and love. When the storm is over and they finally emerge, there is something left behind. Something evil. A hundred years later, another young couple uncover the place where the lovers found sanctuary. But some things are best left undisturbed ENDORSEMENTS One of the most intriguing stories that I have encountered in a very long time. Margaret Dunkle, Australian Bookseller & Publisher

Author Biography:

David McRobbie was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1934. After joining the Merchant Navy as an engineer and travelling extensively, David settled in Australia in 1958. After various careers as a college lecturer, scriptwriter, editor and broadcaster (mainly producing children s educational programs for radio and TV on the ABC), David is now a full-time writer living in Brisbane. Previous Books: Flying with Granny and Other Stories, The Wayne Dynasty, Waxing with Wayne, The Wages of Wayne, A Little Drop of Wayne, The Fourth Caution, Schemes, This Book is Haunted, Haunted Too, Prices
Release date NZ
January 31st, 1944
Collection
Audience
  • Teenage / Young Adult
Pages
244
Dimensions
129x200x16
ISBN-13
9780733610745
Product ID
3222402

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