{"product_id":"9780755389568","title":"Fires of Fortune: A sweeping Australian saga about love and understanding","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRiver of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e revealed the indomitable spirit of former slave girl Diamond. Now her intrepid son faces his own struggle for survival... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia Shaw's \u003ci\u003eFires of Fortune \u003c\/i\u003eis the thought-provoking sequel to the unforgettable saga, \u003ci\u003eRiver of the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e. The perfect read for fans of Tricia McGill and Fleur McDonald. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a boy, Ben Beckman is sheltered from the harsher aspects of life by his Aborigine mother Diamond, who is all too familiar with the prejudice rife within Brisbane society. He is unaware that his father is the ruthless Ben Buchanan, a prominent figure in the state political scene. Then one appalling night Diamond's life comes to an end. Crazed with grief, Ben vandalises his neighbour Dr Thurlwell's mansion - as the doctor refused to tend his mother. Ben's actions are to have tragic consequences... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver hard years, Ben's hatred for Dr Thurwell deepens. The girl next door is Phoebe Thurlwell, whom Ben has known all his life. When she offers the hand of friendship he is still motivated by a bitter feud with her parents. Phoebe is sent away to a friend's cattle station to remove her from Ben's influence, but he follows. There he comes face to face with his own father, a far more dangerous adversary than he ever thought possible...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eFires of Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An \u003cb\u003eimaginative and compelling\u003c\/b\u003e account of \u003cb\u003ewhat life was really like for early pioneers of Australia\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The \u003cb\u003echaracters come alive\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ekeep the reader gripped\u003c\/b\u003e from first page to last'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'As always, Patricia Shaw writes \u003cb\u003ea great story with great historical care\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Book Publishing, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47118393213168,"sku":"9780755389568","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780755389568_p0.jpg?v=1763640090","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780755389568","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}