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From the Stars Above
A century-old curse comes full circle... For a hundred years they have never forgiven, never forgotten. Now, the war between the Duffy and Macintosh dynasties will be brought to its stunning conclusion. Private Patrick Duffy was forced to flee Malaya as a child, and left orphaned when his mother died in Changi prison. Now, returning to fight a fearless enemy, he must confront the ghosts of his past if he is to find any hope for the future. Michael Macintosh is forging his own path to escape his mother's obsessive control. Sailor, soldier and mercenary, he will soon face war again, in the brutal jungles of Vietnam. Sarah Macintosh ruthlessly crushes anyone who gets in her way, and has vowed to destroy her sister-in-law, Jessica Duffy-Macintosh. Fixated on her own legacy, she has ignored her family's inheritance - a century-old curse, to be paid in blood..."Watt once again blends his multi-character saga with key moments of history. Fast-paced and exciting, this is a fine piece of Australian fiction" Canberra Weekly on While the Moon Burns
- GenresHistorical Fiction
336 pages, Paperback
Published November 14, 2017
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About the author
Peter Watt
59 books121 followersPeter Watt's life experiences have included time as a soldier, articled clerk to a solicitor, prawn trawler deckhand, builder's labourer, pipe layer, real estate salesman, private investigator, police sergeant and adviser to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary. He has lived and worked with Aborigines, Islanders, Vietnamese and Papua New Guineans.
He speaks, reads and writes Vietnamese and Pidgin - and has a reasonable grasp of the English language. He currently lives in Maclean, on the Clarence River in Northern NSW.
Good friends, fine food, fishing and the vast open spaces of outback Queensland are his main interests in life. He also enjoys SCUBA diving, military history, crosswords (but not the cryptic kind) and teaching.
He is a member of the Australian Institute of Management, the Australian Institute of Training and Development and the Australian Society of Authors.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (University of Tasmania), Post Graduate Diploma of Training & Development (University of New England) and an Associate Diploma of Justice Administration (Sturt University).
He speaks, reads and writes Vietnamese and Pidgin - and has a reasonable grasp of the English language. He currently lives in Maclean, on the Clarence River in Northern NSW.
Good friends, fine food, fishing and the vast open spaces of outback Queensland are his main interests in life. He also enjoys SCUBA diving, military history, crosswords (but not the cryptic kind) and teaching.
He is a member of the Australian Institute of Management, the Australian Institute of Training and Development and the Australian Society of Authors.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (University of Tasmania), Post Graduate Diploma of Training & Development (University of New England) and an Associate Diploma of Justice Administration (Sturt University).
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January 28, 2024
I enjoyed the book however I think the story had run its course so I’m glad there are no more in the book. We see a curse coming full circle to the end with the death of Sarah and Michael McIntosh. It could only end that way however I did feel sorry for Michael as he was just a pawn in the game. The war information was very realistic and made better by telling of it through people and what happened to them. Reminds me once again how many of our war veterans were treated so poorly and I say shame on us..sometimes we need reminders of what other men and women sacrificed for all our Australian benefits thanks go to the author in also reminding about the people who made money out of the war with no thought for our troops fighting for us
November 15, 2018
I received a copy of From the Stars Above from Pan Macmillan Australia to review.
Rating of 4.5.
I did a short review of this book in the Canberra Weekly:
https://unseenlibrary.com/2018/11/15/...
Originally reviewed back in December 2017, I have re-published this review on my blog as part of my Throwback Thursday series.
Click the link below to see my review for Peter Watt's latest book, The Queen's Colonial:
https://unseenlibrary.com/2018/11/08/...
For other interesting reviews, visit my blog at:
https://unseenlibrary.com/
Rating of 4.5.
I did a short review of this book in the Canberra Weekly:
https://unseenlibrary.com/2018/11/15/...
Originally reviewed back in December 2017, I have re-published this review on my blog as part of my Throwback Thursday series.
Click the link below to see my review for Peter Watt's latest book, The Queen's Colonial:
https://unseenlibrary.com/2018/11/08/...
For other interesting reviews, visit my blog at:
https://unseenlibrary.com/
March 26, 2023
This is the first time that I have read a Peter Watt book and it won't be the last if this book is anything to go by.
Based on two families, Duffy and Macintosh, the book follows the lives on members of each family, but mainly Patrick Duffy, Michael Macintosh, Sarah Macintosh and Jessica Duffy-Macintosh. You will have to read the book to see how the lives intwine through wars in the Malayan Campaigns and Vietnam and the rise and fall of the richest women in Australia at the time.
You will find this a very good read and hard to put down.
Based on two families, Duffy and Macintosh, the book follows the lives on members of each family, but mainly Patrick Duffy, Michael Macintosh, Sarah Macintosh and Jessica Duffy-Macintosh. You will have to read the book to see how the lives intwine through wars in the Malayan Campaigns and Vietnam and the rise and fall of the richest women in Australia at the time.
You will find this a very good read and hard to put down.
February 18, 2018
If you have read any of Peter’s other books in this series, you will enjoy the ongoing saga of the Duffy and Macintosh families! The story is well written and Peter really develops his characters well. It is great to get a picture of Australian History of the day and gain an appreciation of the challenges faced by Australians at War. I hope Peter has more books still to come in the series.
February 14, 2021
Thank god that’s finished....great story teller but by the 12th book he’d become somewhat predictable or had he just run out of exceptionally good looking cousins who happen to find each other in remote parts of the world, fall in love, are forced to seperate due to war, but survive and inevitably get to reunite and spend a happy life together?
December 20, 2017
Well therein finishes the Duffy and MacIntosh series. Have loved them all. The first 3 were the standouts (would've given them six stars), and whilst the rest didn't hit those same lofty heights they were legitimate 4 stars nonetheless. Can't wait for the next offering!
May 26, 2018
Sad to finish series
Loved this series I picked up book 7 which I had read a few years ago and in the last two weeks finished all of 7 - 12 of this series, hate saying good bye to these wonderful characters.
Loved this series I picked up book 7 which I had read a few years ago and in the last two weeks finished all of 7 - 12 of this series, hate saying good bye to these wonderful characters.
January 22, 2019
Best writer of Australian history
Peter Watt brings Australian history alive.
I loved following the McIntosh and Duffy families and of course the aboriginal "Angel guardian". Peter Watt is my favourite author of all time.
Thank u again.
Peter Watt brings Australian history alive.
I loved following the McIntosh and Duffy families and of course the aboriginal "Angel guardian". Peter Watt is my favourite author of all time.
Thank u again.
October 26, 2020
They came they lived and left this world
Having read the full series of books I can really recommend the read. Families at war in business and the fight for life in the battle fields. Hence the 5 stars for all the books in this series.
Having read the full series of books I can really recommend the read. Families at war in business and the fight for life in the battle fields. Hence the 5 stars for all the books in this series.
June 23, 2018
Great read
January 10, 2022
couldn't put this series down nor could anyone else I knew who started them
January 28, 2023
A wonderful, intriguing series that should be essential reading for all Australians. Highly recommended.
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December 7, 2018
Patrick Duffy continues to go into the field of battle with his childhood friend from the Glen View property they’d grown up on. Terituba is a remaining survivor of the natives of the area. As Patrick is a natural leader he is enlisted to take out a surprise raid on guerrilla soldiers who had been working behind enemy lines. This leads him to battle a ghost from the past as he’d been left orphaned when his mother had died in a Changi prison. His opponent had been raised there by his mother.
Michael Macintosh is Sarah’s son and had been able to visit his Aunt Jessie and Uncle David at Glen View in his youth had realised his mother was manipulative and calculating. He followed his own path to avoid her obsessive control. Michael leaves first as a sailor, then soldier and mercenary, facing a battle in many arenas.
Sarah Macintosh continues to plan to crush her rival sister-in-law Jessica Duffy-Macintosh, who also controls a thriving business. Sarah ignores the century-old curse at her peril. Believing Michael would return from war and take over the business. After she caused Jessica to be financially ruined, the Macintosh dynasty would again rule.
The start book blurb above states this book is the conclusion of the Duffy and Macintosh family feud. This is a twelve book series and it is stunning from beginning to end. Returning to the rivalry behind the curse is like meeting up with an old friend, one that deals with horrific wartime battles, subterfuge and deceit within families and in the political arena. Again I heartily recommend Peter’s books as he is Australia’s, Wilbur Smith. These books continue to be page-turners that envelop the reader.
Michael Macintosh is Sarah’s son and had been able to visit his Aunt Jessie and Uncle David at Glen View in his youth had realised his mother was manipulative and calculating. He followed his own path to avoid her obsessive control. Michael leaves first as a sailor, then soldier and mercenary, facing a battle in many arenas.
Sarah Macintosh continues to plan to crush her rival sister-in-law Jessica Duffy-Macintosh, who also controls a thriving business. Sarah ignores the century-old curse at her peril. Believing Michael would return from war and take over the business. After she caused Jessica to be financially ruined, the Macintosh dynasty would again rule.
The start book blurb above states this book is the conclusion of the Duffy and Macintosh family feud. This is a twelve book series and it is stunning from beginning to end. Returning to the rivalry behind the curse is like meeting up with an old friend, one that deals with horrific wartime battles, subterfuge and deceit within families and in the political arena. Again I heartily recommend Peter’s books as he is Australia’s, Wilbur Smith. These books continue to be page-turners that envelop the reader.
January 25, 2018
Nice enough end of the saga.
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