Maralinga

During the darkest days of the Cold War, in the remote wilderness of a South Australian desert, the future of an infant nation is being decided ... without its people's knowledge. A British airbase in the middle of nowhere; an atomic weapons testing ground; an army of raw youth led by powerful, ambitious men - a cocktail for disaster. Such is Maralinga in the spring of 1956. MARALINGA is the story of British Lieutenant Daniel Gardiner, who accepts a twelve-month posting to the wilds of South Australia on a promise of rapid promotion; Harold Dartleigh, Deputy Director of MI6 and his undercover operative Gideon Melbray; Australian Army Colonel Nick Stratton and the enigmatic Petraeus Mitchell, bushman and anthropologist. They all find themselves in a violent and unforgiving landscape, infected with the unique madness and excitement that only nuclear testing creates. MARALINGA is also a story of love; a love so strong that it draws the adventurous young English journalist... A gripping tale of espionage and ambition, where the future of a nation is being decided in a remote SA desert d uring the darkest days of the cold war ... INTRIGUE IN THE OUTBACK In the desolate wilds of South Australia, British Lieutenant Daniel Gardiner, lured by the promise of rapid promotion, finds himself entangled with MI6's covert operatives and Australian military secrets, as they navigate a landscape shadowed by the looming presence of nuclear testing. ROMANCE AMIDST SECRETS Into this world of hidden agendas, Elizabeth Hoffmann, a bold English journalist, embarks on a journey fuelled by love and a relentless quest for truth, drawing her into the heart of Maralinga 's mystery. ANCESTRAL ECHOES Amidst the intrigue and romance, a poignant story emerges of the First Australians, whose 40,000 year old connection to their land is threatened by the silent, devastating impact of nuclear tests, unveiling a saga of loss and resilience that speaks to the very soul of a nation. _____________________ 'Mistress of the ripping yarn.' SUN-HERALD '500 pages of perfect reading.' AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY 'Perfect summer reading.' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD 'A master of what she does.' WEEKLY TIMES 'A stunning blockbuster.' WOMAN'S DAY 'A prolific writer of bestsellers.' THE AGE Judy Nunn's gripping and thought-provoking bestseller. During the darkest days of the cold war, in a remote SA desert, the future of a nation is being decided ... Maralinga is the story of British Lieutenant Daniel Gardiner, who accepts a twelve-month posting to the wilds of South Australia on a promise of rapid promotion; Harold Dartleigh, Deputy Director of MI6 and his undercover operative Gideon Melbray; Australian Army Colonel Nick Stratton and the enigmatic Petraeus Mitchell, bushman and anthropologist. They all find themselves in a violent and unforgiving landscape, infected with the unique madness and excitement that only nuclear testing creates. Maralinga is also a story of love; a love so strong that it draws the adventurous young English journalist Elizabeth Hoffmann halfway around the world in search of the truth. And Maralinga is a story of heartbreak; heartbreak brought to the innocent First Australians who had walked their land unhindered for 40,000 years ..