In 1974 her first novel, Tim, was published, followed by the international bestseller The Thorn Birds in 1977. Colleen McCullough now lives with her husband on Norfolk Island in the South Pacific.
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First published in Australia in 2013 by HarperCollinsPublishers, Australia Pty Limited
First published in the UK in 2013 by Head of Zeus Ltd
Copyright © Colleen McCullough, 2013
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This is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
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ISBN (E) 9781781855867
ISBN (FTP) 9781781855881
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Contents
Cover
Welcome Page
Dedication
Part 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Part 2
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Part 3
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Part 4
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Part 5
Chapter 21
Part 6
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
About this Book
Reviews
Also by this Author
About the Author
An Invitation from the Publisher
Copyright
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