Girl of the Mountains
US$24.50
Paperback | English
There was no one to save her if she fell …
The Hermitage, Mt Cook, 1946 – When the volatile Stella is hired as a mountain guide, she vows never to return to a life of domesticity below the snowline. With her mentor Philip and troubled returned soldier Jim she roams the Southern Alps finding freedom in her unconventional career. But Stella and her friends are powerless to prevent a tragedy which will shatter their lives.
2019 – Veteran Wellington journalist Kath walks out of her life leaving behind some puzzling old mountaineering photographs. Her daughters, small-town reporter Robin and alpine guide Helen, learn of a deathbed confession made by their grandmother Sarah decades earlier. But they don’t know if it is linked to Kath’s disappearance. In searching for their mother, they uncover the twisted story of the ill-fated Stella, Philip and Jim and expose the lie at the heart of their family.
Lynne McKenzie (verified owner) –
This is a magnificent novel, riveting. One for the top shelf of precious books to read again and again. Absolutely loved it.
Donna Hahn –
I truly loved Trish’s latest book, I could hardly put it down. The historical information she included added such a depth of interest to the narrative and was so intriguing in its own right. Don’t stop writing Trish, I can’t wait to see what’s next.