Conflict on Kangaroo Island

De: Stephen Crabbe

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

1913. War drums throb across the world. Greed and malice stalk the island. Despite people’s sneers, one woman stands up for the downtrodden.

From childhood, Pansy has been an outsider. Her oddness makes her the butt of ridicule. Even her own family struggle to accept her.

So, wouldn’t it be prudent to keep her nose out of the affairs of the family next door?

Especially in 1913, when the islanders are more tense than ever. The world is lurching towards war. Some businessmen will do anything—even kill—to get rich by exploiting a special indigenous plant. Political debate rages over whether to export or preserve natural resources. And innocents suffer in the hands of heartless authorities.

But Pansy stands with the misunderstood and downtrodden, grapples with bullies and bigots.

And as violence grows in the community, she feels compelled to delve into the dark secrets and dangers of the Dodd family—a mystery entangled in the murky past of the island.

Can she handle all that while silently waging her own inner struggle?

Read this engrossing tale of fascinating characters and verifiable historical fact, all wrapped in the unique natural beauty of Kangaroo Island, South Australia.