Thorn on the Rose

by Joy Dettman

Jenny left behind a dysfunctional family, a town of small-minded gossips and, most tragically, a newborn baby - the product of a vicious rape. Yet just months later she is back - wiser and with an expensive new wardrobe - but with a second child growing in her belly. Cruelly labelled the 'town slut', she finds refuge in Gertrude, her kind-hearted, dependable granny.

Jenny thrives and, daring once again to dream, leaves Woody Creek to move to Sydney, where at last it seems that the beautiful young songstress may find happiness...

But can the past ever truly be buried?
A reading from Joy Dettman's Moth to the Flame
Buy it now:
To purchase a copy of Joy Dettman's novel "Thorn on the Rose" just visit one these online stores here or here



Extra information:
Published: May, 2010   
ISBN: 9781405039949   pages 512
Review:
'Joy Dettman's voice speaks from the heartland of Australia with great insight and originality... Joy is an exquisite storyteller and destined to be a major internationally successful author.'


- Margaret Gee - Sydney