Tears of the Moon [Mass Market Paperback]

Di Morrissey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1998

Not since The Thorn Birds  has the lush and romantic land of Australia been brought so vividly to life. Tears of the Moon  is the thrilling and dramatic story of an endless love that overcomes all odds.

Lily Barton's most prized possession is a beautiful tear-drop pearl pendant. Alone in the world, she has no idea where it came from or why she has it. But she is desperate to learn more of her forgotten past, to find her identity and claim her legacy, whatever it might be. Seeking everwhere for answers, she discovers her great-grandmother Olivia's diary. Across the years it reaches out to her, revealing the truth behind a love that is so profound, so passionate and so complete, that nothing can destroy the power of its magic.

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About the Author

Di Morissey is Australia's most popular woman novelist. Well known as a TV presenter on the original Good Morning Australia, Di has always writtne--working as a journalist and advertising copywriter. She has spent ten years living in Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Washington, D.C., Hawaii, and Guyana before returning hom. Di now lives and writes in Byron Bay, NSW, in between travelling to research her novels.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 672 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061013145
• ISBN-13: 978-0061013140
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,190,066 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A SPELLBINDING FAMILY SAGA..., October 2, 2004

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This author is a born storyteller. She weaves a spellbinding story of a young woman, Lily Burton who, upon the death of her mother, embarks upon a search for her roots. The only link with her past is a beautiful mother-of-pearl pendant with distinctive markings. Her voyage of discovery takes her to western Australia and a town called Broome. It is there that she finds her great-grandmother Olivia's diary and discovers the rich, though startling, truth about her family and its heritage.

This is a vastly entertaining book that transports the reader to the hardscrabble world of late nineteenth century western Australia, which finds young, pregnant Olivia Hennessey and her husband, Conrad, newly arrived from England, embarking upon a journey and adventure of a lifetime. There, they would meet Captain John Tyndall, a handsome and dashing adventurer with whom they would forge a thriving business alliance that would later transform itself into something else for both Olivia and the Captain. These star-crossed lovers would find that the path to true love is not an easy one.

This is an exciting story told against the backdrop of Australia's pearling industry of the time. It is an adventure story laced with romance, as well as an epic family saga. It is a story that will keep the reader riveted to the pages of this book, as Lily's search for her family's heritage unfolds. This book is an enthralling work of romantic historical fiction.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Storyteller, December 23, 1999

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This review is from: Tears of the Moon (Mass Market Paperback)

I came across this book by accident and couldn't believe what a superb story it was. Like others who have read it, I didn't want it to end. It was enchanting and so unpredictable, which is great. Di Morrissey is an excellent writer. I have looked for her other books but were told they're not available in th U.S. I can't wait until they are.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tears of the Moon, November 30, 1999

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Carole Lyons (Western Australia) - See all my reviews

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This is my first experience of reading a Di Morrissey book, but I thoroughly enjoyed it, especially as I have visited Broome West Australia, therefore it brought the story to life. I couldn't put this book down and it was hard to predict what would happen next - a great read. The other books she has written are - Heart of the Dreaming - Follow the Morning Star - The Last Rose of Summer - The Last Mile Home - When the Singing Stops - The Songmaster and Scatter the Stars - these are all available in Australia -I am yet to read the other titles but have just bought The Songmaster and Scatter the Stars.