In the country town of Fig Tree River, Leonie, Madison, Sarita and Chrissie build friendships when a New York composer brings them together to stage a local musical theatre production.
Leonie is widowed and wants to keep the farm going so that her son can inherit it despite the many obstacles. Madison is a talented singer-songwriter but is too shy to perform. Sarita has had an early tragedy and is estranged from her deceased mother’s family. Chrissie loves building and making things but is experiencing difficulties at home.
The production brings these women close, but their lives are further changed when they purchase a winning lottery ticket. But will this massive windfall bring about their dreams or disaster? You would think it would make their lives easier, but for many of the women it causes family upsets and problems with friends, and does it make them at risk from con people looking to take advantage of them.
River Song is a novel about the power of friendships and daring to dream. The 30th novel from this bestselling author is a delight – it is an escapist read with a big heart. And it was interesting to read about Percy Grainger, an Australian composer who inspired the musical in this book.
Karen McMillan
Pan Macmillan