Stay With Me
By (Author) Maureen McCarthy
A&U Children's
A&U Children
22nd April 2015
Main
Australia
Young Adult
Fiction
823.92
Short-listed for Davitt Awards - Best Young Adult Novel 2016 (Australia)
368
Width 154mm, Height 233mm, Spine 28mm
492g
Tess is trapped in a desperate situation - her violent partner now threatening not just Tess, but their daughter as well. A chance meeting offers a way out, and a road trip back to the heart of Tess's past, and the family she's left behind. But can she ever trust again An electrifying story from the bestselling author of The Convent.
Interwoven with family mysteries and peopled with complex, convincing characters, this is a compelling tale. * Adelaide Advertiser *
McCarthy's book couldn't be more timely... This is an engaging and at times gripping book. It's well worth picking up. * Big Issue (Australia) *
Maureen McCarthy is the ninth of ten children and grew up on a farm near Yea in Victoria. After working for a while as an art teacher, Maureen became a full-time writer. Her novels for young adults include The Convent, Somebody's Crying, Rose By Any Other Name and her much loved bestseller Queen Kat, Carmel and St Jude Get a Life, which was made into a highly successful four-part mini-series for ABC TV.