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  If Blood Should Stain the Wattle...

  Jackie French

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  It's 1972 in Gibber's Creek, and across the nation, the catchcry is, 'It's time'. 
    
  As political ideals drift from disaster to the dismissal, it's also time for Jed Kelly to choose between past love, Nicholas, the local Labor member, and Sam from the Halfway to Eternity commune. It's time too for Matilda Thompson to face her ghosts and the life that took a young girl from the slums of Grinder's Alley to being the formidable matriarch of Gibber's Creek. 
  During this period of extraordinary social change and idealism, modern Australia would be born. And although the nation would dream of a better world, it would continue to struggle with opposing ideas of exactly what that better world might be. 
  Jackie French, author of the bestselling To Love a Sunburnt Country, has woven her own experience of that time into an unforgettable story of a small rural community and a nation swept into the social and political tumult of the early 1970s. A time that would bear witness to some of the most controversial events in Australian history; and for Matilda, a time that would see her vision made real, without blood spilled upon the wattle. 
  PRAISE FOR TO LOVE A SUNBURNT COUNTRY 
  'a book about love of country that is heartwarming and heartbreaking, and hard to put down' 
  --The Advertiser, 4 stars

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  25 Library Terrace

  Natalie Fergie

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  Have you ever wondered about all the people who lived in your house before you? 
   
  25 Library Terrace in Edinburgh is a house where lives are changed. 
   
  In 1911, new resident Ursula Black embraces women’s suffrage in the form of census protest, discovers vegetarianism, and learns just how difficult it can be to bring up someone else’s children. 
   
  In 1931, the house becomes part of a radical experiment in a different way of living, and a family secret from the past is uncovered. 
   
  In 2011, Tess Dutton needs somewhere to live in the wake of a failed relationship and is introduced to a rather unusual landlady. 
   
  In 2022, delayed by the pandemic, it’s another census year for Scotland, and as Edinburgh’s residents are able to gather once more, the strands of four generations at 25 Library Terrace are finally woven together.

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  The Mysteries of Udolpho - A...

  James Harvey

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  In the idyllic vales of 16th-century Gascony, the world of young Emily St. Aubert is a paradise of poetry, nature, and pastoral tranquility. But beneath the sunlit surface of her beloved home, shadows are beginning to gather. 
  When a sudden and tragic loss fractures her family, Emily and her ailing father embark on a melancholic journey across the treacherous, majestic heights of the Pyrenees. Along these winding mountain roads, they encounter the dashing, enigmatic Valancourt, and the first blooms of romance begin to unfold against a backdrop of ancient forests, soaring crags, and isolated monasteries. 
  But the sublime beauty of the world is tainted by creeping dread. What secret sins and profound sorrows drive Emily's father to weep over the hidden portrait of an unknown woman? And what dark destiny awaits Emily when the looming presence of a mysterious Italian gentleman named Montoni threatens to tear her from everything she loves? 
  The Mysteries of Udolpho is a cornerstone of atmospheric storytelling, beautifully capturing the fragile dance between terror and beauty, sensibility and suspense. This enduring tale sweeps you into a world where every crumbling château and dark wood holds a secret, daring you to uncover the truth.

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  The Secret of the Lantern...

  Jenni Keer

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  When Edith Averly is sent to investigate a murder at Green Briar Lunatic Asylum, a rambling gothic institution on the edge of the Cornish moors, she’s horrified to realise that in order to infiltrate the asylum, she’ll have to pretend to be mad herself… 
  Several weeks before her arrival, her beloved father stipulates in his will that his reclusive but strangely-gifted daughters must live apart from each other for a whole year in order to retain their family home. As a further condition of their inheritance, he assigns them each a crime that he was unable to solve during his recent years of armchair detecting. 
  The eldest sister, Edith, can see echoes of violent events from the past. So when she is sent to the remote Cornish asylum where the brutal murder of Dr Hawkins took place seven years ago – she is quickly overwhelmed by her disturbing visions and begins to fear for her both her sanity and her safety... 
  Because Green Briar is a place that asks more questions than it answers. Such as, why is the darkly-handsome new doctor in charge unable to meet her eye? Where do the patients keep disappearing to? And who are the Lantern Keepers and what are the secrets they keep? 
  Only Edith can find out… if Dr Hawkins’ killer doesn’t find her first. 
  Praise for Jenni Keer 
  ‘I absolutely LOVE Jenni Keer's writing. What an incredible imagination. Every book I've read of hers is such a page-turner. The House of Lost Whispers is captivating, romantic, mysterious and simply brilliant. I was already hooked by the premise and became completely mesmerised as this incredible story unfolded. Cannot recommend it enough.’ Jessica Redland, bestselling author 
  ‘Keer’s writing had me believing the impossible. A compelling tale of fate, courage and love.’ Gillian Harvey, bestselling author 
  ‘To sum this book up in one word... Absobloodymazing!!!… I am in love with the way [the author] writes historical fiction, timeslips, mysteries and romance all in one book. She really is clever, the way she hides her clues throughout the book and gives her readers so many ‘aha’ moments throughout. The sheer amount of twists leaves you feeling seasick in the best possible way.’ Reader Review

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  Old Mortality

  Walter Scott

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  Old Mortality by Walter Scott is a powerful historical novel that vividly brings to life the religious and political संघर्ष of 17th-century Scotland. As part of Scott's celebrated Tales of My Landlord series, the novel offers a compelling blend of history, drama, and moral reflection, exploring the deep divisions that shaped a turbulent era.
  
  The story is set during the time of the Covenanters, a group of Scottish Presbyterians who resisted the interference of the monarchy in religious affairs. Through a richly woven narrative, Scott portrays the intense संघर्ष between loyalty to authority and devotion to personal belief. The novel follows a range of characters caught in the midst of this conflict, each representing different perspectives on faith, justice, and power.
  
  At the center of the tale is Henry Morton, a thoughtful and principled young man who finds himself torn between opposing sides. As violence escalates and loyalties are tested, Morton must navigate a dangerous path, balancing his ideals with the harsh realities of rebellion and repression. His journey reflects the broader human struggle to reconcile conscience with circumstance.
  
  Scott's storytelling is marked by vivid descriptions, dynamic characters, and a nuanced understanding of history. Rather than presenting a simple account of good versus evil, Old Mortality delves into the complexities of belief and the consequences of fanaticism, showing how conviction can both inspire and destroy.
  
  Through its exploration of faith, conflict, and humanity, Old Mortality stands as a profound and thought-provoking work. Walter Scott captures not only a defining moment in Scottish history but also timeless questions about tolerance, justice, and the cost of division.

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  Neglected Authors The - North...

  Edward Page Mitchell, W C...

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  Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. 
  In literature the ambition is much narrower.  In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published.  And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading.  Obviously for most of humanity’s time people couldn’t read and texts couldn’t be published in any great number. 
  In the 15th Century Gutenberg’s printing press began the revolution to address the second and by the 19th century had gathered pace with startling speed and mass distribution.  Education for the many was brought in to help people understand more of their world and, with new skills, how to have a better place within it.  Now, if the powers that owned the presses and means of distribution agreed an audience would now be able to avail themselves of your ideas, your printed words.  
  In this volume we offer up a small selection of talents from the literary landscape of the North American male author whose time has now come again.

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