Title: The Mitford Scandal Author: Jessica Fellowes Genre: Historical Fiction/Crime Publisher: Sphere/Hachette Published: 24th September 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 380 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: The newly married and most beautiful of the Mitford sisters, Diana, hot-steps around Europe with her husband and fortune heir Bryan Guinness, accompanied by maid Louisa Cannon, as well as some of… Continue reading The Mitford Scandal by Jessica Fellowes
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Eleanor’s Secret by Caroline Beecham
Title: Eleanor's Secret Author: Caroline Beecham Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st May 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 432 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: An engrossing wartime mystery of past deceptions, family secrets and long-lasting love... London, 1942 When art school graduate, Eleanor Roy, is recruited by the War Artists Advisory Committee, she comes one… Continue reading Eleanor’s Secret by Caroline Beecham
The Good Doctor of Warsaw by Elisabeth Gifford
Title: The Good Doctor of Warsaw Author: Elisabeth Gifford Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Corvus/Allen and Unwin Published: 21st February 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: Set in the ghettos of wartime Warsaw, this is a sweeping, poignant and heartbreaking tale, based on the true story of one of World War II's quiet heroes… Continue reading The Good Doctor of Warsaw by Elisabeth Gifford
The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Title: The War that Saved My Life Author: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley Genre: Historical Fiction, Children’s and YA Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 16th May 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: · Winner, Newbery Honor Book, United States, 2016 Winner, Schneider Family Book Award, United States, 2016 Shortlisted, West Australian Young Readers' Book Award, 2017… Continue reading The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
2017 Pultizer Prize Winner: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Title: The Underground Railroad Author: Colson Whitehead Genre: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 26th April, 2017 (latest edition), Trade paperback 9th August 2016 Format: Paperback Pages: 306 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and a NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER FOR FICTION 2016 2017 Pultizer Prize Winner… Continue reading 2017 Pultizer Prize Winner: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
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
See What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt
Title: See What I Have Done Author: Sarah Schmidt Genre: Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction Publisher: Hachette Australia Published: 28th March, 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 328 Price: $32.99 Synopsis: A deeply atmospheric novel by a startling new Aussie talent; an incredibly unique look inside the mind of Lizzie Borden, famously accused of murdering her… Continue reading See What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt
Looking for Rose Paterson: How Family Bush Life Nurtured Banjo the Poet by Jennifer Gall
Title: Looking for Rose Paterson: How Family Bush Life Nurtured Banjo the Poet. Author: Jennifer Gall Genre: Non-fiction. History, Biography Publisher: NLA Publishing Published: 1st March 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $44.99 Synopsis: ROSE ISABELLA PATERSON gave birth to a boy, Barty, in 1864. That child became the famous balladeer, Andrew Barton 'Banjo' Paterson.… Continue reading Looking for Rose Paterson: How Family Bush Life Nurtured Banjo the Poet by Jennifer Gall
Stasi Wolf by David Young
Title: Stasi Wolf (Karin Müller #2) Author: David Young Genre: Historical/Crime and Mystery Publisher: Bonnier Zaffre/Allen and Unwin Published: 22nd February 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $29.99 Synopsis: How do you solve a murder when you can't ask any questions? East Germany, 1975. Karin Müller, sidelined from the murder squad in Berlin, jumps at… Continue reading Stasi Wolf by David Young
