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Kirsty Manning
A true story of a WWII European heirloom that brought down war criminals and travelled through history …
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‘Based on the true story of the Cheapside Hoard, The Lost Jewels is a riveting historical fiction novel that will captivate readers from the beginning to the unforgettable, surprising end…
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A World War II story of female friendship, longing and sacrifice through war and loss, bringing together the present and the past.
From medieval France to contemporary Tasmania, two remarkable women discover their strengths, passions and loves.
From bestselling author Kirsty Manning comes a stunning novel based on a true story of clandestine courage in World War II as prisoners of war risk their lives to secure…
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Siobhan O'Brien
A stirring, dramatic story about finding connection, meaning and beauty in a time of darkness ... and the craving and savagery of the heart
'Suspenseful and thrilling' TANIA BLANCHARD
'Powerful…
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In a city that flouts all the rules, journalist Charlie James has come to Paris to break news and, even more importantly, to break with her past.
Originally published as The Jade Lily in Australia in 2018 by Allen & Unwin –Copyright page.
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From the bestselling author of The Jade Lily comes a compelling novel based on a true story of a WWII European heirloom that brought down war criminals and travelled through…
Travelling between lush gardens in France, windswept coastlines of Tasmania, to Tuscan hillsides and beyond, The Midsummer Garden lures the reader on an ..
Praise for The Midsummer Garden'This is a rich, sensual, and evocative novel, fragrant with the smell of crushed herbs and flowers, and haunted by the high cost that women must…
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Kirsty Manning has delivered yet again with this epic novel about women, love and heartbreak. With passion and sensitivity, Manning takes the reader on a journey that is near-impossible to…
The Jade Lily is a sweeping story of friendship, loyalty, love and identity from the popular author of The Midsummer Garden.
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From Kirsty Manning, author of The Song of the Jade Lily, comes a gripping World War II set historical novel about murder, secrets, and survival.
A forgotten manuscript that threatens…
Intrepid reporter Charlotte "Charlie" James arrives in Paris in 1938 eager to make a fresh start, but little does she know the trouble that awaits her...
Charlie James is chasing…
A forgotten manuscript threatens to unravel the past –Jacket.
Originally published in Australia in 2021 by Allen & Unwin –Copyright page.
Lax, Kirsty Bell
The forthcoming publication will be Robert's first substantial overview covering 20 years of work. Including major installations and more recent exhibitions, it will feature writing by Kirsty Bell, Elisabeth Lebovici…
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Kirsty Manning weaves together little-known threads of World War II history, family secrets, the past and the present into a page-turning, beautiful novel.– Heather Morris, #1 New York Times bestselling…
Deborah Challinor
A dazzling new series from bestselling historical fiction author Deborah Challinor, exploring the fascinating world of Victorian funeral customs and featuring Sydney's first female undertaker. 'Men have been undertakers for…
Belinda Alexandra
A love bigger than a war. A beautiful woman lost. A mystery unsolved … until now. 2000: The wreckage of a downed WWII fighter plane is discovered in the forests…
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A world in chaos. Two very different women. And the mystery of the man who may connect them.
The stunning new novel from beloved Australian storyteller Belinda Alexandra.
Paris 1946…
