{"product_id":"the-missing-girl-kerry-mcginnis-9781761040634","title":"The Missing Girl","description":"\u003cp\u003eA highly evocative family mystery of secrets and betrayal from the bestselling author of Croc Country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe darkest secrets are buried the deepest. \n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003eAn Unexpected Summons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeg Morrissey has just lost her job, and her partner to an overseas assignment, when she is called back to the family home of Hunters Reach in the picturesque Adelaide Hills. Her ailing grandmother, who raised her when she was orphaned as a child, has always been a formidable figure in her life, and this is hardly a welcome summons. \n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003eUnearthing the Past\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Meg arrives at the ramshackle old homestead, she learns that the place is up for sale. She is expected to care for the property with its extensive garden, while packing up the contents of the house. As she begins the arduous work of bringing the grand old homestead back to its former glory, she is forced to examine the question that has plagued her all her life - why nobody loved her as a child.\n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003eAs the house unfolds the history of an earlier age, it also spills out secrets Meg had never imagined - in particular, the discovery of an aunt she never knew, her mother's twin sister, Iris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Haunting Legacy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe discovery brings horror in its wake, as Meg learns the secrets of the missing girl and the truth behind a wicked heart where love simply never existed. The more she uncovers, the more questions she has. With her grandmother unwilling to share what she knows, Meg must seek out the truth for herself.\n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003eSet against the stunning backdrop of the Australian bush in summer, with the ever-present threat of bushfire at its back, this is a highly evocative story of secrets and betrayal from the bestselling author of Croc Country.\n\u003cbr\u003e___________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for Kerry McGinnis\n\u003cbr\u003e\"McGinnis is a natural storyteller with a deep understanding of life on the land.\" - The Weekly Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"McGinnis has the eye of a painter; she writes as she sees and the land comes alive.\" - Weekend Australian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Anything McGinnis writes begs to be read aloud around a campfire.\" - Country Style\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e___________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Books by Kerry McGinnis\n\u003cbr\u003eExpand your collection with these captivating novels from Kerry McGinnis-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e*Bloodwood Creek\n\u003cbr\u003e*Gathering Storms\n\u003cbr\u003e*The Missing Girl\n\u003cbr\u003e*Croc Country\n\u003cbr\u003e*The Roadhouse\n\u003cbr\u003e*The Heartwood Hotel\n\u003cbr\u003e*Secrets of the Springs\n\u003cbr\u003e*Out of Alice\n\u003cbr\u003e*Tracking North\n\u003cbr\u003e*Wildhorse Creek\n\u003cbr\u003e*Mallee Sky\n\u003cbr\u003e*The Waddi Tree\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the captivating narratives and immersive landscapes of Kerry McGinnis's books. Order now!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kerry McGinnis","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":43234786443507,"sku":"9781761040634","price":32.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/products\/9781761040634.jpg?v=1663276333","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/the-missing-girl-kerry-mcginnis-9781761040634","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}