Tears of the Moon

By: Di Morrissey

Narrated by: Kate Hood

Broome, Australia, 1893. It's the wild and passionate heyday of the pearling industry, and when young English bride Olivia Hennessy meets the dashing pearling master, Captain Tyndall, their lives are destined to be linked by the mysterious power of the pearl. Sydney, Australia, 1995. Lily Barton embarks on a search for her family roots which leads her to Broome. But her quest for identity reveals more than she could have ever imagined.©1995 Lady Byron Pty Ltd (P)2004 Bolinda Publishing

Critic reviews

"Morrissey's research into the pearling industry and the history of Broome is formidable ... she tells a good story." (The Sydney Morning Herald)

I want to visit Broome

A wonderful story. A bit too many coincidences in parts but heartwarming characters.
I guess it's a bit of Mills & Boone romance, but with an historic base story.

A thoroughly absorbing saga. . .

. . . and I learned so much, too! A friend with considerable expertise in the area encouraged me to listen to Tears of the Moon because I wanted to learn more about pearls. The novel didn’t disappoint in that respect but I got SO much more. Too much to enumerate but suffice it to say that this novel is completely engrossing, mainly due to its characters, who you really come to care about I couldn’t wait to hear what would happen next. Highly recommended.