The Di Morrissey Collection

Swept up by Hollywood in the 1950s, larrikin Australian actor Randy Storm had the looks, charm and talent to take on the world. But by the 1990s he's forgotten, burned out after a life of movie star excess.When producer Michael Matthews meets the once great Randy Storm, he is surprised to find a man who is at peace with himself. Both he and researcher Janie Callendar set out to discover the source of this inner peace. Meanwhile his agent Ariel Margoles sees a chance for Randy to be a star once more in the hottest Hollywood film of the year.But just as Randy is about to reach his pinnacle, a secret from his past threatens to bring down his greatest triumph...Kerrie, Shirley and Anna, three fascinating women with unresolved issues meet in the NSW town of Opal Lake. Kerrie is lost after the death of her famous sculptor husband; Shirley - nearing 80 and living in a reclusive dugout - was betrayed by a lover many years before; Anna, a promising athlete, torn between the Olympics and living her life.A classic Australian story in the Di Morrissey tradition of strong characterization and beautiful sense of place.The remote town of Broome, the desert and the Kimberley coast - Australia's last frontier and a land of ancient beauty. Lily Barton, now 53, is beautiful, adventurous and looking for a life change. Sami, her daughter, is driving alone through the outback to finally, reluctantly confront her family roots. Together they are swept into a world where legends, myths and reality converge. They find that everyone they meet has a story to tell, from Farouz, the son of an Afghan camel driver, to Bobby, the Chinese-Aboriginal man who is tangled up in the murder of a German tourist. And who is the mysterious artist hiding in the desert? All have a secret and a story to share as each finds their place under the Kimberley Sun.

'"The Morrissey name has become a sure-fire indicator of a big read." -- The Australian
"The Morrissey name has become a sure-fire indicator of a big read." -- The Australian
"Di Morrissey is the author Australians love to love." -- The Times
"Three women—a young athlete, a middle-aged artist, and an elderly recluse—come together in the opal-mining territory of the Australian outback. Narrator Kate Hood takes on the personality of each woman as she shares her story of love, loss, and acceptance. Hood’s portrayals of the Australian women and men fit perfectly with the story, adding emotional depth. However, all of the many foreigners— whether Italian, French, Danish, or Slavic—have the same indistinguishable accent, which is ultimately distracting. Hood is at her best when delivering the straightforward narratives, in which she brings out the beauty of the Australian Outback and makes the details of opal mining sound fascinating." -- AudioFile Magazine

Di Morrissey is one of Australia's bestselling international novelists. She trained as a journalist with Australian Consolidated Press, became Women's Editor for The Daily Mail Group in London and worked as a creative copywriter for Ogilvy and Mather Advertising.She had her own television program in the United States on CBS and was a regular presenter on Australian television. In addition to radio broadcasting, she has written for TV, film and theatre.Di is Australia's most popular woman novelist. She is the author of more than fifteen consecutive bestselling novels and lives in Byron Bay. Kate Hood is one of Bolinda's most popular narrators and receives regular praise from listeners, authors and reviewers alike. Her seamless delivery and outstanding characterisations make the most extraordinary stories even more compelling. Kate has worked extensively in radio and in television both in Australia and New Zealand. Her theatre credits include Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Chicago and Sweet Charity. Bolinda audiobooks narrated by Kate include Tears of the Moon by Di Morrissey (winner of an AudioFile magazine Earphones Award), Turn Left at Bindi Creek by Lynne Wilding and Craft for a Dry Lake by Kim Mahood.

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