Kate Grenville
Sarah Thornhill
As she did in the first book of this trilogy, The Secret River, Kate Grenville delves into her family history…
Sarah Thornhill
Sarah Thornhill is the sequel to Kate Grenville’s award-winning novel, The Secret River, which was set during the early years…
The Lieutenant
Kate Grenville is a bestselling Australian author who has already written about her country’s convict past. In The Lieutenant she…
The Secret River
The Secret River follows the life of William Thornhill, born into the working class of London in the late 1700s.…
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