The Golden Thread
by Tea Cooper
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Pub Date Oct 30 2024 | Archive Date Oct 29 2024
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Description
Intricate threads from the past and the present bind together a yellow silk dress, lost gold and a missing grandmother in a twisty historical mystery from the bestselling author of The Talented Mrs Greenway.
Maitland, 1889
When nineteen-year-old Constance Montague wakes one Wednesday she expects the day to unfold like any other. Breakfast with her grandmother Nell and her mother Faith, a meeting in Maitland with the ladies of the Benevolent Society, perhaps a gentle stroll along the banks of the Hunter River. But this Wednesday is different. Nell has vanished.
Concerned, Connie determines to track Nell down and follows a lead to Old Government House in Parramatta, now a guest house. There, to her astonishment she finds her grandmother holding court.
When Nell introduces her as her companion to a varied cast of colourful guests, including a frail but observant old lady, a travelling salesmen, a bearded lothario, a clever articled clerk, a lively seamstress and an enigmatic housekeeper who is connected with Nell's past, Connie begins to realise that her grandmother is not who she seems. Nell is looking for something and following a thread stitched long ago, a thread that leads from some missing gold, to a damask dress and the attic of Government House. As the story unravels so do the secrets of the past, secrets that surface into the present to threaten not just Nell, but Connie too.
Advance Praise
Praise for The Talented Mrs Greenway
'A great look into Sydney's history, a must read' NetGalley review
'Using real facts and fiction Tea Cooper has written an elegant story.' NetGalley review
'The Talented Mrs Greenway is another exceptional, well researched historical novel ... I've loved all Ms Cooper's previous work, and this one was no exception. Add in the Author's Notes at the end, and it's perfect! Highly recommended.' Goodreads review
'A well-researched blend of real facts and fiction' NetGalley review
'Gives a rich insight into life in the early days of English settlement in Australia. Happy to recommend.' Goodreads review
'An interesting, well researched and written blend of fact and fiction by Australian author Tea Cooper. Without a doubt, this is my favorite of her books so far.' Goodreads review
'From strong protagonists, to family and social drama , to taking in the early days of colonial Sydney - I can highly recommend the tale that is, The Talented Mrs Greenway.' NetGalley review
'Tea is to be congratulated for presenting such a rich and comprehensive tale. The settings both in England and Australia are authentic, particularly with the incorporation of real life events such as those occurring during Governor Macquarie's leadership. It is the everyday cultural feel of everything from the early days of George Street, to unmade roads, to the humid heat of a Sydney summer - Tea effortlessly includes the reader seamlessly into her riveting tale.' NetGalley review
'Tea Cooper has delivered once again! Just like in her previous works, Tea's latest offering, The Talented Mrs Greenway, is yet another engaging and masterfully crafted story. Not only does Tea's latest tale provide a truly engaging story about the early days of colonial Sydney but also she melds fact and fiction to present yet another strong female character from history.' NetGalley review
'So tantalising and woven with facts to keep it real. The era is a tough one and the author weaves a tale full of intrigue and facts.' NetGalley review
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781038906540 |
| PRICE | A$32.99 (AUD) |
| PAGES | 352 |
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