Storm Bay [Hardcover]

Patricia Shaw (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2005

Once the pride of the British Navy's East India fleet, the Veritas has fallen on hard times. She is now a transport ship, her cargo prisoners of the Crown, her destination the penal settlement of Van Diemen's Land, now known as Tasmania, the southernmost State of Australia. Pastor Bob Cookson tries to offer solace to the convicts on board. He meets Angus McLeod, a hard-liner on the rights of workers, who is about to enter a world where no such rights exist; Lester Harris, a farmer, who insists his wife follows him to the Antipodes; and Sean Shanahan, miserably separated from the love of his life. Cookson is shocked to discover that most of the men have committed only trivial offences. He suspects a conspiracy to empty British prisons, but finds a more sinister motive at work.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'An epic, powerful tale... Storm Bay is guaranteed to grip the reader in an adventure through world history' Huddersfield Daily Examiner -- Huddersfield Daily Examiner 20050528 'Enjoyable prose exploring the lives of exiled prisoners and the reasons behind their deportation' Western Mail Series -- Western Mail Series 20050514 'A memorable and gripping tale told with respect and gusto' Lancashire Evening Post -- Lancashire Evening Post 20050604 'An absorbing read' Historical Novels Review" -- Historical Novels Review 20050801

About the Author

Born in Melbourne, Patricia Shaw worked as a teacher, political journalist and an oral historian, before pursuing a literary career. Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Headline Book Publishing (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 075530375X
• ISBN-13: 978-0755303755
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.9 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,732,676 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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