Half a World Away

by Janet Akroyd-Stuart

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Softcover

$24.19

Hardcover

$40.31

E-Book

$4.99

Softcover

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Book Details

Language : English

Publication Date : 2/9/2015

Format : Softcover

Dimensions : 6x9

Page Count : 308

ISBN : 9781503501683

Format : Hardcover

Dimensions : 6x9

Page Count : 308

ISBN : 9781503501690

Format : E-Book

Dimensions : N/A

Page Count : 308

ISBN : 9781503501676

About the Book

Ryan Baxter is a convict aboard the Neptune. He’s serving a seven-year sentence for rallying the poor against their employers. Captain (Sir) Roland Delaney is also aboard the Neptune. His uncle, the earl of Rothsleigh, has bought him a commission in the Royal Marines because he suspects him of making several attempts on his life. The colony is starving and when a convict is found guilty of pilfering food he’s hung. His guilt, however, is questionable, and Ryan sets out to prove his innocence, knowing little of the danger he’s about to encounter.

About the Author

Janet Akroyd-Stuart was born in Stapleford, Nottingham, United Kingdom, in 1943. She migrated to Brisbane, Australia, with her parents and younger sister in 1953. She has been married for forty-seven years and has two daughters and four grandchildren. Retired for some years now, she is currently into her third year of a four year art course with U3A (University of the Third Age.)

Customer Reviews

"A great read. Really enjoyed the book couldn't put it down. Janet has made her characters come to life in this book, and the history of the hardships of the Penal Colonies of NSW added to the enjoyment."

Cate ONeill
"A great read. Really enjoyed the book couldn't put it down. Janet has made her characters come to life in this book, and the history of the hardships of the Penal Colonies of NSW added to the enjoyment."

Cate ONeill
"A perfect book to enjoy during a vacation. Well constructed, easy to read and captivating to the end .
Set during the early days of the Australian colonisation, the story intersperses misery and injustice of the era with well chosen snippets of daily life set in the wilderness that existed at the dawn of the new nation. The convoluted plot cleverly unravels to a satisfying conclusion.
Jan serious research of the period sets the frame of her novel. Her vigorous style expresses and transmits life, light and colour very vividly. She intertwines creative fiction with historic events set in real country. This, results in a pleasurable reading which could easily be made into a film.
This is Jan's first book. She affirms herself as a true story teller. I was hooked and couldn't stop reading. Now, I am looking forward to her next story.
Simone"

Simone Chalmers
"A perfect book to enjoy during a vacation. Well constructed, easy to read and captivating to the end .
Set during the early days of the Australian colonisation, the story intersperses misery and injustice of the era with well chosen snippets of daily life set in the wilderness that existed at the dawn of the new nation. The convoluted plot cleverly unravels to a satisfying conclusion.
Jan serious research of the period sets the frame of her novel. Her vigorous style expresses and transmits life, light and colour very vividly. She intertwines creative fiction with historic events set in real country. This, results in a pleasurable reading which could easily be made into a film.
This is Jan's first book. She affirms herself as a true story teller. I was hooked and couldn't stop reading. Now, I am looking forward to her next story.
Simone"

Simone Chalmers
"Author Deb Drummond ,Lingering Doubts

I thoroughly enjoyed Half A World Away. I have the utmost respect for the research you've carried out and utilised as a backdrop for a great story line.

Wishing you well-deserved success.

"

Deb Drummond
"Author Deb Drummond ,Lingering Doubts

I thoroughly enjoyed Half A World Away. I have the utmost respect for the research you've carried out and utilised as a backdrop for a great story line.

Wishing you well-deserved success.

"

Deb Drummond
"Just finished reading. loved the book, when is your next one coming."

Kerri-Anne Elizabeth Macado
"Just finished reading. loved the book, when is your next one coming."

Kerri-Anne Elizabeth Macado
"A great read. Really enjoyed the book couldn't put it down. Janet has made her characters come to life in this book, and the history of the hardships of the Penal Colonies of NSW added to the enjoyment."

Cate ONeill
"A great read. Really enjoyed the book couldn't put it down. Janet has made her characters come to life in this book, and the history of the hardships of the Penal Colonies of NSW added to the enjoyment."

Cate ONeill
"A perfect book to enjoy during a vacation. Well constructed, easy to read and captivating to the end .
Set during the early days of the Australian colonisation, the story intersperses misery and injustice of the era with well chosen snippets of daily life set in the wilderness that existed at the dawn of the new nation. The convoluted plot cleverly unravels to a satisfying conclusion.
Jan serious research of the period sets the frame of her novel. Her vigorous style expresses and transmits life, light and colour very vividly. She intertwines creative fiction with historic events set in real country. This, results in a pleasurable reading which could easily be made into a film.
This is Jan's first book. She affirms herself as a true story teller. I was hooked and couldn't stop reading. Now, I am looking forward to her next story.
Simone"

Simone Chalmers
"A perfect book to enjoy during a vacation. Well constructed, easy to read and captivating to the end .
Set during the early days of the Australian colonisation, the story intersperses misery and injustice of the era with well chosen snippets of daily life set in the wilderness that existed at the dawn of the new nation. The convoluted plot cleverly unravels to a satisfying conclusion.
Jan serious research of the period sets the frame of her novel. Her vigorous style expresses and transmits life, light and colour very vividly. She intertwines creative fiction with historic events set in real country. This, results in a pleasurable reading which could easily be made into a film.
This is Jan's first book. She affirms herself as a true story teller. I was hooked and couldn't stop reading. Now, I am looking forward to her next story.
Simone"

Simone Chalmers
"Author Deb Drummond ,Lingering Doubts

I thoroughly enjoyed Half A World Away. I have the utmost respect for the research you've carried out and utilised as a backdrop for a great story line.

Wishing you well-deserved success.

"

Deb Drummond
"Author Deb Drummond ,Lingering Doubts

I thoroughly enjoyed Half A World Away. I have the utmost respect for the research you've carried out and utilised as a backdrop for a great story line.

Wishing you well-deserved success.

"

Deb Drummond
"Just finished reading. loved the book, when is your next one coming."

Kerri-Anne Elizabeth Macado
"Just finished reading. loved the book, when is your next one coming."

Kerri-Anne Elizabeth Macado
"A great read. Really enjoyed the book couldn't put it down. Janet has made her characters come to life in this book, and the history of the hardships of the Penal Colonies of NSW added to the enjoyment."

Cate ONeill
"A great read. Really enjoyed the book couldn't put it down. Janet has made her characters come to life in this book, and the history of the hardships of the Penal Colonies of NSW added to the enjoyment."

Cate ONeill
"A perfect book to enjoy during a vacation. Well constructed, easy to read and captivating to the end .
Set during the early days of the Australian colonisation, the story intersperses misery and injustice of the era with well chosen snippets of daily life set in the wilderness that existed at the dawn of the new nation. The convoluted plot cleverly unravels to a satisfying conclusion.
Jan serious research of the period sets the frame of her novel. Her vigorous style expresses and transmits life, light and colour very vividly. She intertwines creative fiction with historic events set in real country. This, results in a pleasurable reading which could easily be made into a film.
This is Jan's first book. She affirms herself as a true story teller. I was hooked and couldn't stop reading. Now, I am looking forward to her next story.
Simone"

Simone Chalmers
"A perfect book to enjoy during a vacation. Well constructed, easy to read and captivating to the end .
Set during the early days of the Australian colonisation, the story intersperses misery and injustice of the era with well chosen snippets of daily life set in the wilderness that existed at the dawn of the new nation. The convoluted plot cleverly unravels to a satisfying conclusion.
Jan serious research of the period sets the frame of her novel. Her vigorous style expresses and transmits life, light and colour very vividly. She intertwines creative fiction with historic events set in real country. This, results in a pleasurable reading which could easily be made into a film.
This is Jan's first book. She affirms herself as a true story teller. I was hooked and couldn't stop reading. Now, I am looking forward to her next story.
Simone"

Simone Chalmers
"Author Deb Drummond ,Lingering Doubts

I thoroughly enjoyed Half A World Away. I have the utmost respect for the research you've carried out and utilised as a backdrop for a great story line.

Wishing you well-deserved success.

"

Deb Drummond
"Author Deb Drummond ,Lingering Doubts

I thoroughly enjoyed Half A World Away. I have the utmost respect for the research you've carried out and utilised as a backdrop for a great story line.

Wishing you well-deserved success.

"

Deb Drummond
"Just finished reading. loved the book, when is your next one coming."

Kerri-Anne Elizabeth Macado
"Just finished reading. loved the book, when is your next one coming."

Kerri-Anne Elizabeth Macado

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