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Author: Leonie Kelsall
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Genre: Fiction
Released: 07 January, 2025
ISBN: 9781761470912

Wings Above the Mallee

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Synopsis

Forced away from the outback she both loves and loathes, bush pilot Amelia Fraser has lost everything - except her compassion. Running from tragedy, she finds herself in Settlers Bridge, determined never to let anyone get close to her again.Widower Heath Brennan has channelled his grief into anger and self-recrimination. Haunted by the death of his wife, he is a recluse, grappling with anguish. Meanwhile, his nineteen-year-old daughter Charlee is battling her own demons. Once the perfect child, now her rage forms an impenetrable barrier between them.When Amelia and Heath meet within the treacherous cross-currents of grief and guilt, are they doomed to clip each other's wings and send themselves spiralling?

About the author

Leonie Kelsall

Leonie grew up in the South Australian country - initially on the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula in a tiny town where the school had a total enrolment of only eleven students, and later on a farm near the stunning Murray River. Her rural upbringing encouraged a love of books, for which she will be forever grateful. She couldn't wait to hit the bright lights of the big city when she graduated -- however, a few years working in government departments saw her longing to make her way back to the country. She now finds herself dividing her time between her professional counselling practice in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, and her childhood farm, which provides the setting for many of her stories.