The Five Winds: A gripping Australian saga of grief and revenge

by Patricia Shaw

Can you ever break free from the past?

Patricia Shaw's The Five Winds is a tumultuous story of revenge and betrayal set against the beautiful background of the Australian Gold Coast. The perfect read for fans of Tricia McGill and Tamara McKinley.

As the luxurious ocean liner China Belle enters Australian waters, its passengers have little idea of the tragedy that awaits them, particularly not Mal Willoughby, who is returning to his native land to start a new life with his Chinese wife Jun Lien. The crew, led by First Officer Jake Tussup, mutinies off the coast of Australia, taking the passengers hostage.

By the time the horrific ordeal is over and the crew have escaped to the goldfields of the Palmer River, Mal's beautiful wife is dead and the lives of all the survivors have been altered forever. In the months that follow, a close bond develops between the passengers as they try to put the traumatic experience behind them. For Mal the only way to do this is to track down his wife's killers - but will he ever be able to break free from the past?

What readers are saying about The Five Winds :

'A great story with plenty of suspense '

'An enthralling adventure '

'Patricia Shaw never disappoints '

Genres: Historical Fiction

526 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Patricia Shaw was an Australian novelist and non-fiction writer.

Reviews

[Joanne Osborne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the look into early gold rush times in Queensland, and was thinking that if true it would have been tough times opening up new country and dealing with the rouges who were all vying for the same thing. The story line ok but a book I wanted to finish to start another one!

[William · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not one of her better books. I love Patricia Shaw's novels, but this book was a mess. Sort of a mix of mystery and a love story at he same time. I don't think she is cut out for this type of book. She is better as a historical novelist.

[Steffi Mehta · Rating 3 out of 5]

Die Handlung spielt in Australien und durch dieses Buch habe ich gelernt, dass auch in Australien Tee angebaut wird.

[Al-Paka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wind des Südens erzählt eindrucksvoll, wie ein tragisches Ereignis das Leben verschiedener Menschen an Bord eines Schiffs verändert – und wie sich ihre Geschichten auf unerwartete Weise miteinander verflechten.

Es gab viele Momente, die mich emotional berührt haben. Ich habe mit den Figuren mitgefühlt, mitgefiebert – das Buch hat mich wirklich in seinen Bann gezogen. Besonders das Ende kam für mich überraschend und hat mich nachdenklich zurückgelassen.

Ein eindrucksvoller Roman über Schicksal, Verlust und Hoffnung – mit atmosphärischer Dichte und einem Hauch Abenteuer.

[Peter Wilson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Main characters lacked any warmth and story was slow all the way through. A disappointing read to be honest.

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[Caroline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Boek begint met muiterij op een schip, de crew wil naar de goudvelden.