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ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Ballarat in 1975, and Alice has everything she wants – until her husband has a car accident with their two children, and their daughter dies. On the same day Ellery, a mild-mannered teacher, is attacked by someone from his past, and he defends himself – although he doesn't remember exactly what happened when the police turn up...
As the days go past from that fateful day, Alice discovers a terrible truth about her husband, and Ellery is charged for murder. Alice and Ellery will find their lives entwined, when Alice has to cover his case for the newspaper she works for and comes to believe him innocent. An involving read, with believable characters who are thrown into their darkest nightmares and find the strength to keep going towards hope and resolution. Lindy
A terrible accident burns down a family's life on the same day a murder is committed. From the ashes of these acts comes revelation, darkness, and the truth. Psychological suspense and profound family drama meet in this heartrending and original Australian novel.
1975, Ballarat Alice is happy in her world and in return for her happiness the world is good to her. She has everything she needs - a lovely house and children, and a devoted husband. Even though her journalism job doesn't pay much, she doesn't have to worry about the bills. All is well with her world until a terrible accident rips a child from her, a profound betrayal is uncovered, and things fall apart.
On the same day Alice's world collapses, a man is found brutally murdered on respected teacher Ellery's farm. Ellery can't remember what happened but there is blood on his clothes, and he is arrested.
Neither Alice nor Ellery realise that their paths in life are about to intertwine and a desperate bargain is about to be made.
A bargain that could save or destroy them in their quest to draw some light and fathom the darkness that surrounds them.
By:
Robbi Neal Imprint: HARPER360 Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 154mm,
Spine: 27mm
Weight: 445g ISBN:9781867207849 ISBN 10: 1867207842 Pages: 368 Publication Date:01 May 2024 Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Robbi Neal's first book SUNDAY BEST, a memoir was developed as part of the HarperCollins/Varuna awards program and published by HarperCollins in 2004. AFTER BEFORE TIME, which told stories of indigenous life in a remote community, was published in 2016. THE ART OF PRESERVING LOVE, a story that spanned 25 years from 1905 to 1930 was published in 2018 under the pen name Ada Langton. Robbi also paints and is currently working towards an exhibition scheduled for 2022 at Redot Fine Art Gallery, Singapore. She is a mama of five wonderful humans (you're welcome world). She has lived in country Victoria, Australia, for most of her life and lives only a few of blocks from where her novel THE SECRET WORLD OF CONNIE STARR (2022) is set. She loves to walk down Dawson Street past the church her grandfather preached in, the same church with the same columns that appear in in this book. When Robbi isn't writing, she is painting, or reading or hanging out with her family and friends, all of whom she adores. She loves procrasti-cooking, especially when thinking about the next chapter in her writing. She also loves cheese, any cheese, all cheese and lemon gin or dirty martinis, the blues, and more cheese. Photo Credit: Indea Leslie
Reviews for With Winter Comes Darkness
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Ballarat in 1975, and Alice has everything she wants – until her husband has a car accident with their two children, and their daughter dies. On the same day Ellery, a mild-mannered teacher, is attacked by someone from his past, and he defends himself – although he doesn't remember exactly what happened when the police turn up...
As the days go past from that fateful day, Alice discovers a terrible truth about her husband, and Ellery is charged for murder. Alice and Ellery will find their lives entwined, when Alice has to cover his case for the newspaper she works for and comes to believe him innocent. An involving read, with believable characters who are thrown into their darkest nightmares and find the strength to keep going towards hope and resolution. Lindy