Journal

THE THINGS WE DON’T SAY

My novels are becoming such profound journeys. Each of them is set in a place, in a time that inspires me. I find myself overwhelmed by the true stories that incite the books. It’s a case of becoming so immersed in what really happened, in the people and their worlds, that I start to wonder… Read more

Louisa’s Vermachtnis

So thrilled to share the release this week of the German translation of FROM A PARIS BALCONY. It is called LOUISA’S VERMACHTNIS. Thank you to the publishers, translator and to everyone who put in such a tremendous effort to get this story into Germany. I appreciate it. xx

Book launch SECRET SHORES

I am delighted to let you all know that I’ll be launching SECRET SHORES at the Melbourne Writer’s Festival. I’ll be in conversation with the lovely Gabrielle Ryan from Melbourne’s Wheeler Centre on August 27th at 1pm. There will be a signing afterwards… I can’t wait to introduce you to this new novel and will… Read more

Book club questions- From a Paris Balcony

Sharing some book club questions for From a Paris Balcony, as requested by a reader today… Parisian courtesans during the Belle Epoque are generally accepted to have been some of the first women to have management of their own lives. The issue of courtesans also highlighted the dual attitudes toward women at the time, and… Read more

Cover reveal- Secret Shores

I’m completely delighted to share the cover of my new novel, Secret Shores. It is releasing September 5th and is available for pre-order now! The book is inspired by a true story and a beguiling group of Bohemian modernists- so excited to show you the cover here. Thank you to everyone for your lovely emails…. Read more

February update…

I have been appreciating the warm summer weather here enormously while having breaks from an intense round of edits of SECRET SHORES- my fourth novel due for release in September with Lake Union Publishing. We are about to look at cover designs which is exciting and I’m delighted to be talking a bit more about… Read more

Happy 2017!

After a big interstate move, I’m ready to get back into writing! Delighted to announce that my fourth novel, which so far has a working title, will be released with Lake Union Publishing in Fall, 2017. It’s in the editing process now and I’m about to go into lockdown with it in the next few… Read more

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