Title: The Last Hours Author: Minette Walters Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 27th September 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 568 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: For most, the Black Death is the end. For a brave few, it heralds a new beginning. When the Black Death enters England through the port of Melcombe in Dorseteshire… Continue reading The Last Hours by Minette Walters
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The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley
Title: The Bedlam Stacks Author: Natasha Pulley Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury Circus Published: 1st August, 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: An astonishing historical novel set in the shadowy, magical forests of South America, which draws on the captivating world of the international bestseller The Watchmaker of Filigree Street Deep in uncharted Peru,… Continue reading The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley
Evie’s Ghost by Helen Peters
Title: Evie’s Ghost Author: Helen Peters Genre: Children’s Historical Fiction Publisher: Nosy Crow/Allen and Unwin Published: 28th June 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Classic children's fiction from the author of The Secret Hen House Theatre. Evie couldn't be angrier with her mother. She's only gone and got married again and has flown off… Continue reading Evie’s Ghost by Helen Peters
The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein
Title: The Pearl Thief Author: Elizabeth Wein Genre: Children’s/YA Historical Fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury Published: 1st July, 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 408 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: From the internationally acclaimed bestselling author of Code Name Verity comes a stunning new story of pearls, love and murder – a mystery with all the suspense of an Agatha Christie and the… Continue reading The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein
Rotherweird by Andrew Caldecott
Title: Rotherweird Author: Andrew Caldecott Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia/Jo Fletcher Books Published: 16th May 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 460 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: Welcome to Rotherweird: a town with no maps, no guidebooks and no history, but many many secrets . . . A stunning combination of JONATHAN STRANGE AND MR NORRELL… Continue reading Rotherweird by Andrew Caldecott
The Lost Pages by Marija Peričić
Title: The Lost Pages Author: Marija Peričić Genre: Literary fiction, historical fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: May 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 276 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: WINNER of the 2017 The Australian/Vogel's Literary Award A stunning novel of friendship, fraud and betrayal within a compelling literary rivalry. 'To frame The Lost Pages as being about Brod is clever… Continue reading The Lost Pages by Marija Peričić
Beyond the Wild River by Sarah Maine
Title: Beyond the Wild River Author: Sarah Maine Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 26/4/17 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: A spellbinding and beautiful novel from a major new voice in fiction, perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Santa Montefiore and Rachel Hore. From the author of THE HOUSE BETWEEN TIDES,… Continue reading Beyond the Wild River by Sarah Maine
Stars Across the Ocean by Kimberley Freeman
Title: Stars Across the Ocean Author: Kimberley Freeman Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 26th April 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 450 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: The powerful new novel from Kimberley Freeman. A rich and satisfying story of two women with indomitable spirits and the high costs they have to pay for being strong-minded,… Continue reading Stars Across the Ocean by Kimberley Freeman
A Letter from Italy by Pamela Hart
Title: A Letter from Italy Author: Pamela Hart Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Published: 14th March 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 353 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Inspired by the life of the world's first woman war correspondent, Australia's Louise Mack, the most gorgeous love story yet by Pamela Hart. 1917, Italy. Australian journalist Rebecca Quinn is an… Continue reading A Letter from Italy by Pamela Hart
From the Wreck by Jane Rawson
Title: From the Wreck Author: Jane Rawson Genre: Fiction, Historical Publisher: Transit Lounge Published: 1st March, 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $29.95 Synopsis: From the Wreck tells the remarkable story of George Hills, who survived the sinking of the steamship Admella off the South Australian coast in 1859. Haunted by his memories and the disappearance… Continue reading From the Wreck by Jane Rawson
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