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Issue Details: First known date: 2012... 2012 Blackwattle Lake
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y separately published work icon Blackwattle Lake Pamela Cook , Sydney : Hachette Australia , 2012 Z1902163 2012 single work novel 'For Eve Nicholls, walking up the driveway of her childhood home brings up many emotions, and not all good. The horses that she loved still dot the paddocks but the house is empty, and the silence inside allows her memories to flood back. She's glad to have her best friend Banjo the kelpie with her . . . and a bottle of bourbon. Her plan is simple: sell the farm, grab the cash and get the hell out.

'Despite Eve's desire to keep a low profile, within days of her return she runs into all the people she hoped to avoid. At the house she is surrounded by memories and worse. But with a lifetime of clutter to sort out, there's plenty to take her mind off it all. Slowly, she begins to discover the girl she used to be: Angie Flanagan adventurous, animal-loving, vulnerable. When tragedy strikes, Eve realises that changing her name all those years ago in an attempt to hide from her past has not changed the truth of what happened or who she really is.

'Blackwattle Lake is an engaging debut for those who long to uncover who they used to be, and who they might still become.' (From the publisher's website.)
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y separately published work icon Out of the Ashes Pamela Cook , Tullamarine : Bolinda Audio Books , 2024 28168932 2024 single work novel

'In the aftermath of devastating bushfires that destroyed the property where she grew up, Eve Nicholls finds herself grappling with the smouldering ruins of her life. It might be possible to rebuild a house, but what about her dream of renewing friendships and becoming part of her home-town community of Yarrabee?

'Haunted by loss, Eve discovers a glimmer of hope when she learns that new life is growing within her - a fragile and unexpected beacon of renewal, and an added complication in her blossoming relationship with the local vet, Hugh. Determined to start afresh, she resolves to rebuild both her house and her shattered spirit.

'When accusations of arson emerge, old hurts and resentments resurface, and whispers of suspicion surround Eve. In a desperate bid to clear her name, she enlists the help of a visiting journalist, whose keen eye and relentless pursuit of the truth become her lifeline. Together, they unravel a web of deceit and betrayal that threaten to engulf Eve once more.' (Publication summary) 

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