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Sisters of the Southern Cross

By: Jean Grainger
Narrated by: Siobhan Waring
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Queensland, Australia, 1936 Sister Claire McAuliffe has been called from Dungarvan, County Waterford, to do God’s work in Jumaaroo, Queensland. Along with four other sisters, she is charged with setting up a Catholic school for the education of the gold rush families. But life between the tropical Australian rainforest and the azure ocean is far from the spectacular paradise it seems.

Sister Claire finds life challenging in more ways than she can count—the heat, the terrifying creatures that lurk in every nook and cranny, the crocodiles and snakes—but far more worrying is the constant presence of the much-loved mayor of Jumaaroo, Joseph McGrath. Why does a person so respected give Claire such cause for concern? Is it the cruel way he speaks about the Aboriginal people who live on the mission? A closed community run by a peculiar religious leader who seems to deeply resent the arrival of the nuns?

As Claire learns of the manner in which the Bundagulgi are treated, she is forced to act, but nobody wants to upset the status quo, and a meddlesome nun suddenly is a dangerous one.

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A great narrator and a well written story which is easy to listen to via audio.

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Another great story from Jean Grainger. Narrator Siobhan Waring brings all the characters to life. I could have been there in the story I was so immersed. A credible tale with so much detail. Thanks again to team Grainger/ Waring.

Captivating

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I was not sure this would be one I would enjoy, a story about nuns in Aus-- I WAS WRONG! I really enjoyed it, a good story/plot and believable characters. As always Siobhan Waring's narration is excellent how she manages to give each character their own very identifiable voice is beyond me. So I'm ready for my next Jean Grainger - Siobhan Waring collaboration.

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