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    The Woman in the Green Dress

    Written by Tea Cooper

    Narrated by Casey Withoos

    3.5/5

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    For readers who loved Remarkable Creatures, The Naturalist's Daughter and The Birdman's Wife comes The Woman in the Green Dress…

    1853 Mogo Creek, NSW

    Della Atterton, bereft at the loss of her parents, is holed up in the place she loves best: the beautiful Hawkesbury in New South Wales. Happiest following the trade her father taught her, taxidermy, Della has no wish to return to Sydney. But the unexpected arrival of Captain Stefan von Richter on a quest to retrieve what could be Australia's first opal, precipitates Della's return to Sydney and her Curio Shop of Wonders, where she discovers her enigmatic aunt, Cordelia, is selling more than curiosities to collectors. Strange things are afoot and Della, a fly in a spider's web, is caught up in events with unimaginable consequences…

    1919 Sydney, NSW

    When London teashop waitress Fleur Richards inherits land and wealth in Australia from her husband, Hugh, killed in the war, she wants nothing to do with it. After all, accepting it will mean Hugh really is dead. But Hugh's lawyer is insistent, and so she finds herself ensconced in the Berkeley Hotel on Bent St, Sydney, the reluctant owner of a Hawkesbury property and an old curio shop, now desolate and boarded up.

    As the real story of her inheritance unravels, Fleur finds herself in the company of a damaged returned soldier Kip, holding a thread that takes her deep into the past, a thread that could unravel a mystery surrounding an opal and a woman in a green dress; a green that is the colour of envy, the colour buried deep within an opal, the colour of poison…

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateDec 17, 2018
    ISBN9781460799628
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    The Woman in the Green Dress
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    Tea Cooper

    Tea Cooper is an established Australian author of historical fiction. In a past life she was a teacher, a journalist, and a farmer. These days she haunts museums and indulges her passion for storytelling. She is the internationally bestselling author of several novels, including The Naturalist’s Daughter; the USA TODAY bestselling The Woman in the Green Dress; The Girl in the Painting, The Cartographer's Secret, winner of the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award; and The Fossil Hunter.

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    • 4/5
      I was looking for something different to listen to while on my treadmill each morning and came across this audiobook. It's set in Australia, and as I know of the two locations (Mogo Creek and Sydney) and have visited them, I decided to borrow this book.The author wrote the story over two timelines and then merged them together. It was well done. I especially enjoyed reading about the hardships of the two eras - 1853 and 1919. Both eras would have been difficult to live in, and I could appreciate those difficulties and felt like I experienced them because of the way the book was written.The taxidermy element was interesting to read as well. It's a craft I know little about, but I believe the information given would be correct, especially the bit about the arsenic. I also appreciated how the author wove the issues early Australia had between the new settlers and the original inhabitants of the land into the storyline as well. I believe many atrosities occured back then. Many never recorded in history.I class the story as a drama/mystery. There was a tiny bit of romance, but nothing overbearing. The characters were written well and fit together nicely. I was interested in the main characters, from both eras, and wanted to know what the harsh times and the storyline had in store for them.

      I would recommend the book and would read more by this author.
    • 5/5
      The Woman in the Green Dress takes place in two different times (as many books lately do.) It begins in London at the end of WWI with a young woman named Fleur finding out her brand new husband did not survive the war. They were going to live in his home country of Australia when he came home but now he has left her his estate. She is refusing to believe that he is dead but in her numb state she follows the directions of his solicitor and gets on the ship to Australia to get the details and wait for him – because he can’t be dead. She’d know it.The second timeline takes place in the 1850s and shares the story of a man named Captain von Richter who is searching for what might be the first opal found on the continent. His story moves along as he searches for the gemstone and meets various people in Sydney and the countryside as he tries to discover who has it.I really enjoyed this tale as the two stories come together to explain what happened to the opal and how the past connects to the future. It would have gotten 5 stars but for the every other chapter method of going back forth between timelines. That was a bit jarring for me. It’s too little information doled out at a time per timeline and it was just too disjointed for me. Others may feel differently – my old brain didn’t like shifting back and forth so quickly. The plot is solid, the characters engaging and other than that issue I thoroughly enjoyed the book.
    • 3/5
      The Woman in the Green Dress by Tea Cooper features an eye-catching cover for this dual timeline, historical fiction novel. The story was a slow start for me as I struggled to find a connection between the two storylines. Somewhere around the 40% percent mark, my interest in the novel heightened. The story’s strength lies in the questions, searches, and mysteries, but I think greater character development would have enhanced the story.Bert ranked as my favorite character in The Woman in the Green Dress. Though he was a secondary character, he drew the two timelines together and I liked him more and more as I traveled through the story. I also liked how certain characters’ histories and motives, some of which were surprising, remained a mystery until the proper reveal. The Woman in the Green Dress by Tea Cooper is written for the general market and published by Thomas Nelson. It’s mostly clean with only an occasional crude word in the dialogue. Disclosure of Material Connection: I was provided a copy of this ebook by the author or publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.
    • 3/5
      My Comments: This dual time line story started out a little confusing on the switch back and forth but the longer I read, the clearer it all became. It was interesting to read about Australia during the time period when it sounded like the old west. In 1853, Della is the main character. She is a taxidermist who sends her completed items to a Curio Shop in Sydney. In 1918, Della has just found out that her husband died in the war and has left his estate in Australia to her. She travels to Australia from London but since she is convinced that he didn't die, she at first refuses his estate. She is also the owner of the Curio Shop that is boarded up. As she tries to find out more about her husband's life and financial holdings, she finds herself trying to discover the mystery behind the curio shopI didn't connect with any of the characters in this book which means that I liked it but didn't love it. It is however, a very interesting look at Australia during two very different time periods. I found the descriptions of the countryside to be very intriguing and interesting. Overall, it's a very interesting book and well worth reading.
    • 4/5
      Review: Armistice Day should have been full of joy for Fleur Richards; however, her day turns to despair as she receives a letter that her husband Hugh has become a casualty of war. With the notice, Fleur also discovers that she has been named next of kin for Hugh's inheritance in Australia. Now, Fleur ventures to Australia alone and must unravel the mystery of her husband's estate. Sixty-six years earlier Della Atterton lives a quiet life practicing her craft of taxidermy on the remote Mogo Creek in New South Wales until Captain Stefan von Richter comes crashing into her life. Stefan is tracking down what he believes to be Australia's first opal. The quest for the opal will bring both fortune and turmoil into his life as well as the life of his Told from dual timelines, this haunting mystery pulled me into the wonders of Australia. The story did take me a little time to get into as I figured out how the two storylines were connected. I was more drawn towards Fleur's story and her daring, courageous and caring nature. Her strength shone as she set out across the world alone to learn about Hugh. Fleur's drive to figure out Hugh's origins and the mystery of the Curio Shop she inherited were fueled with passion. In the earlier timeline, Della's character echoed Fleur's sentiments; however, I was drawn into Stefan and Bert's quest and relationship even more. Cordelia's character heightened the mystery as I tried to figure out her angle and motivations. Most of all, I enjoyed the descriptions of Australia. I was surprised at the dark history of the rampant attacks and racism on the native people of Australia; however, it is always good to learn about. The ending expertly wrapped the two timelines together and satisfied the mystery. This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
    • 4/5
      When I started The Woman in the Green Dress by Tea Cooper, I had no idea what path it would take and how it would end up. The story is told in two timelines: 1853 and 1919. Both of these timelines have an element of mystery with interesting characters. It wasn't until I was well into the story when I finally began to put details together and figure out how all of the characters' lives would intersect. Every chapter felt like another layer was being built so the final third of the story could make big reveals. Once I started sensing the connection, things moved quickly and overall, the story was quite fascinating.I don't want to spoil a single thing about this story so I won't mention any of the details, but I had no idea that the story would move in some of the directions that it did. I really enjoyed the mystery aspects of the story. Part of the intrigue for me, I think, is that I have very little knowledge of Australia's history during the 1850's and the early 1900's. Most of what I know about these time periods is mostly through the lens of United States and Europe. So having the chance to read things from an Australian perspective was really great. There were several times that I stopped reading so I could go online and learn more about the places and events and customs in the story.I particularly enjoyed reading about Della and Fleur and I think other readers will love them too.Sidenote: I read an uncorrected digital galley and it did not include a map so I spent a great deal of time tracking the characters' travels on online maps. I'm not sure if a map is included in the final copies of this book, but I think it would make a lovely addition to the text and I urge readers to check out the area online so you can track the characters' travels too.I received this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Thank you, Thomas Nelson!
    • 3/5
      I did like this book. The historical fiction aspect and time period is what drew me to this book in the first place. Instantly, I was drawn back in time.In the beginning, I was really feeling this book. Yet, the further I got into the story, I got confused. There was a lot of different characters introduced into the story not to mention the back and forth time periods. This was not as smooth a transition as I would have liked. Moments were too quick with not a lot of details. Therefore making it hard to really get to know everyone very well. Despite these factors; I still did like this book. I would read another one by this author as I do believe Tea Cooper has some good storytelling skills.
    • 5/5
      A touch of the macabre, tragic on many levels, and so distinctively Australian!I fairly raced through this tale, although I hesitated. I felt it was going to be complex. I was right. Atmospheric, at times oppressive, this is a dynamic historical read with mysterious overtones.Unknown to us the story is woven around the supposed discovery of the first opal in Australia. To my mind that takes a secondary place, and yet it bubbles along under the surface almost as a raison d'être. Stefan von Richter journeys to 1853 Sydney to trace the opal and have its authenticity verified for his former mentor.The action shifts between 1853 and 1920's Sydney and the Hawksbury region. (I am reminded that the marvellous Kate Grenville writes historical fiction centered around this region) Della Atterton spends her time on the family property at Mogo Creek out beyond Wisemans Ferry and St Albans in the Upper Hawksbury region of New South Wales, practicing her taxidermist craft. Living on land important to the Darkinjung people. We time shift constantly from Della the taxidermist's daughter to the widowed Fleur Richards.1918 London and Corporal Hugh Richards married Fleur. Hugh dies in the war and Fleur discovers that she has inherited property in Australia. Distraught, after a momentous inner struggle she embarks for Australia to investigate.As we move between the two women's stories Fleur's investigations reveal Della. I was so present when Fleur followed in her footsteps.I was caught up in Della's concern for the traditional owners of the land that encompass Mogo Creek. She seems to understand the link of the Aboriginals with their traditional land. Her distress at their treatment by Cordelia's men who stole artifacts and more was heartfelt, as is her love of Mogo Creek. Hunting down a lead in the area and anxious to meet up with Cordelia's men, Stefan von Richter finds Della, at an opportune moment. Della's aunt Cordelia runs Della's taxidermist shop, the Curio shop, in Sydney. From the outset there is something is off here. Who is the woman in the green dress? When Stefan first meets Cordelia at the shop he thinks her as "bizarre and unusual" as in turn is the shop. He notes the "virulent green of her dress; Scheele’s Green." "Virulent!" A curious descriptive to use! Malignant and Scheele's Green? I looked it up. A poisonous pigment apparently. Here the color green is associated with arsenic used in taxidermy, also for ensuring a particular green for wallpaper, or to hold that color in young woman's dresses. "There’s a reason they’re called drop-dead gorgeous. They are dancing in a cloud of arsenic powder." Della's world will come crashing down after her meeting with Stefan and the actions of Cordelia's men.A complex story that weaves history and fiction in such an amazing way. Cooper's writing is a gem, the story is darkly powerful. The way other characters and their descendants are given place in the tale is amazing.My attention was grabbed from the beginning. Normally I dislike time shift novels but Cooper's handling of the time divisions, as one informs the other, is brilliant.Reading this against the current events of BLM movement sweeping the world, I am once again reminded of the stained undercurrent of Australia's poor record with regard to Indigenous Australians, inhabitants of the land for over 60,000 years.Cooper's acknowledgement of the indigenous owners of the land in the Hawksbury region where part of the story was set is fitting"I would like to acknowledge the Darkinjung and Eora people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which I live, work, play, and have set this story, and pay my respects to Elders both past and present."A Thomas Nelson ARC via NetGalley
    • 3/5
      The Woman in the Green Dress by Tea Cooper is a historical novel told with alternating points-of-view. The main POVs are Fleur Richards from 1918, Della who lives on a farm in Mogo Creek in 1853, and Stefan von Richter in 1853. I had trouble with the alternating point-of-view. When it jumps around, I cannot get into the story (and it is confusing in the beginning). The second half of the story was better and easier to read. The Woman in the Green Dress is what I call a slow starter. I would have liked a better introduction to our main characters instead of just thrown into the story. The Woman in the Green Dress has Fleur Richards wanting to learn more about her husband, Hugh. They married quickly and then he was off to fight. She had no idea that he had property in Australia. When Fleur arrives in Australia, she sets out to learn about Hugh Richards and his family. I like how everything tied together in the end. The Woman in the Green Dress has a good premise, but I wanted more depth, feeling, and details. The Woman in the Green Dress is a story about greed, deceit, murder, jealousy, taxidermy, secrets, a curio shop, a cursed opal, and one determined woman.
    • 3/5
      I haven’t read much historical fiction set in Australia, so I really enjoyed this latest novel by Tea Cooper. Told in two timelines, 1853 and 1919, Cooper shows a side of Australia that many are unfamiliar with, and one that has quite a few similarities with the early days of the United States.Young newlywed, Fleur Richards is working in a London tea shop while her husband Hugh is off fighting in the war. On Armistice day, she learns that he has died, but she refuses to believe it, even after her husband’s lawyer contacts her regarding his estate in Australia.Because she was so newly married, Fleur believes she isn’t entitled to his estate and that she must go to Australia to make certain that it was Hugh who had died and to find any of his other next of kin.Once in Australia, Fleur unwittingly begins to unravel the mystery of who her husband really was and of the family secrets and curses that are hidden in the inheritance.I felt like the novel had a bit of a slow and murky start, but by the end everything tied together and it was a tale I really enjoyed.Many thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson-Fiction for allowing me to read an advance copy and give my honest review.
    • 4/5
      This was a pleasant story, set in Australia, and the author's writing about the flora and fauna there were very descriptive -- you could almost smell the flowers in bloom and picture the animals she described. The characters were fairly well-drawn, though without much of a backstory to most of them. The plot covers 2 stories running concurrently -- one in the 1800s, the other just after World War I and it deals with characters in both times dealing with a shop of curios and curiosities. Highly recommended for fans of Historical Fiction or Antipodean History.