Preservation by Jock Serong
Serong’s empathy within Preservation, for the mixed feelings that the indigenous Australians must have felt is beautifully conveyed. As a white Australian, it made me…
Historical Novels
Ladies in Black by Madeleine St John
This 2018 re-release of Ladies in Black by Madeleine St John commences with a gently humorous introduction by Bruce Beresford,
Author Review: Robert Van Gulik
True to its mantra, the SMSA Library holds a number of out-of-print works by mystery and crime authors including Robert Van Gulik
The Outcasts of Time by Ian Mortimer
Two brothers, dying from the plague, make a deal with the devil for a longer life – the twist? That life must be 99 years…
The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley
The Bedlam Stacks is the stunning second novel by Natasha Pulley, told from the perspective of ex-East India Company smuggler Merrick Tremayne.
Woe to Live On by Daniel Woodrell
Woe to Live On by Daniel Woodrell follows young soldier Jake Roedell, through the horror and shock of the American Civil War.
The Unmourned by Meg & Tom Keneally
The Unmourned by Meg & Tom Keneally, sees the return of Hugh Monsarrat, who is tasked with solving the murder of an unpopular Superintendent.
Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks
Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks was inspired by the true story of Caleb Cheeshahteaumauk, a Wampanoag man who was the first Native American to graduate…
Claudius by Douglas Jackson (e-book)
Claudius by Douglas Jackson is the story of a slave called Rufus, and the brutal and cruel conquering of Britain.
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
The Miniaturist is the stunning debut mystery novel by Jessie Burton, set in 1686 Amsterdam about Nella, a young girl wed to a wealthy merchant…
Belgravia by Julian Fellowes
Belgravia by Downton Abbey author, Julian Fellowes, is a classic English novel of love, loss and aristocracy, in the backdrop of a war.
Solomon’s Noose by Steve Harris
Solomon’s Noose: The True Story of Her Majesty’s Hangman of Hobart by Steve Harris is an often challenging novel about convict life in recently colonised…