<p><b>The perfect summer read from the internationally bestselling author. For fans of THE 24-HOUR CAFE and THE CHILBURY LADIES CHOIR .<i> . .</i></b><br><br><b>Bellbird River, 1998</b><br><br>Teacher and single mum <b>Alex </b>has arrived in the small town of Belllbird River after escaping the city in search of a change of pace and the chance to reconnect with her young daughter. Across town, well-known matriarch <b>Victoria </b>and her globe-trotting, opera-singing cousin <b>Gabrielle </b>find themselves at a crossroads in their personal and professional lives, while local baker <b>Janine </b>and newcomer to the area <b>Debbie </b>are each secretly dealing with the consequences of painful pasts.<br><br>With its dusty streets, lone pub and iron-lace verandahs, Bellbird River could just be a pit stop on the road to somewhere else. But their town holds some secrets and surprises - and it has a heart: the Bellbird River choir.<br><br>Amid the melodies and camaraderie of the choir, each o