Milliner Of Bendigo - Fraser, Darry

1898: Bendigo Victoria Evie Emerson has worked hard to build a fashionable clientele for her hats. But when an ex-paramour employs underhanded tactics after his attempt to coerce an engagement fails Evie's reputation is in tatters. On the heels of having to put a case together to defend herself in court Evie's life is thrown into further turmoil when the disappearance of her sister takes her to Cobram. Roving reporter Fitzmorgan O'shea has troubles of his own: his involvement in uncovering police corruption has placed a target on his back. And while hunting a new story in Cobram his problems collide with Evie's when his research exposes malicious intimidation and threats designed to make local landholders give up their properties. For Raffety Dolan he accepted long ago it's Fitz Evie loves - and his feelings will remain unrequited. But when a disgraced ex-policeman comes searching for revenge he's ready to go save his friends. There on the banks of the mighty Murray with so much misund1898: bendigo victoria evie emerson has worked hard to build a fashionable clientele for her hats. but when an ex-paramour employs underhanded tact...