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When the Sky Fell Apart
The Channel Islands were one of the more peaceful places to spend the Second World War. They were occupied by…
The Shadow Land
Kostova’s third novel (after The Historian and The Swan Thieves) is a road trip adventure mixed with mystery, literary fiction,…
The Mystery of the Venus Island Fetish
This novel is a silly romp through the Australian Museum collection in 1932. Archie Meeks returns home to his fiancée,…
The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka
The Battle of the Eureka Stockade is a legendary milestone, the birth of Australian democracy. It took place on 3rd…
Nine Days
Editors' choice
This is not a historical novel in the conventional sense but a narrative consisting of nine vignettes, each taking place…
Sarah Thornhill
Sarah Thornhill is the sequel to Kate Grenville’s award-winning novel, The Secret River, which was set during the early years…
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