Very descriptive ,novel taking place mostly in Queensland, remote parts of Australia with Adelaide as a base. The story of mother Alix and after she is grown her daughter Caro both women of courage and a grand sense of adventure. Alix becomes a nurse and takes a position in the remote outback coping with harsh conditions with great strength . She falls for rancher and follows him to northern Australia. where she determinaly sets up a clinic for the aborigines. Jim is killed in WWI and Alix returns to Queensland. Now it is her daughter Caro who carries on helping people in remote areas but as a pilot and flying nurse. Caro too is strong and determined and flies in face of convention loving a married man and working in a man's profession.
I really got a feel for the Australian outback in turn of the century reading this novel. Interested now in more novels taking place in this wild desert area.
The only negative is an abrupt ending that is unsatisfying. ( )

I would have given 4 stars because the imagery and plot are decent, but the ending is flimsy and unsatisfying. ( )

I loved this book, and I have reccomended it to others. This book will transport you back in time to a beautiful but sometimes unforgiving land. Beautifully written, strong character, and an amazing setting. What more could you ask for? ( )