From the author of beloved Top Ten bestsellers The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club and The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle comes a delightful new novel about friendship, love and finding yourself.
Sophie Green Book order
Sophie Green is an author and publisher whose work is deeply rooted in her appreciation for the Australian landscape, particularly the Northern Territory. Her writing delves into the intricacies of character and explores their inner lives, often set against vivid backdrops that shape their experiences. She crafts narratives that are both insightful and empathetic, drawing readers into the emotional core of her stories. Green's distinctive voice brings a unique perspective to her compelling fiction and non-fiction.
- 2023
- 2022
Thursdays at Orange Blossom House
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
From the author of beloved Australian Top Ten bestsellers The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club and The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle comes a delightful new novel about friendship, love and finding yourself.
- 2021
Potkin & Stubbs. Na tropie upiornego Podpalacza
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Lil Potkin jest początkującą dziennikarką mieszkającą w ponurym Peligan City. Pewnego wieczoru, snując się po mrocznych ulicach miasta spotyka chłopca siedzącego samotnie na dworcu autobusowym. Kupuje mu gorącą czekoladę i zamienia z nim kilka zdań. Poszukiwania news'a na pierwszą stronę gazety zakończyły się niepowodzeniem, więc Lil wraca do domu by odpocząć. Jednak sen nie trwał długo. W środku nocy dziewczyna budzi się, a w jej pokoju widzi chłopaka z dworca. Nieproszony gość przedstawia się imieniem Nedly, choć nie jest do tego przekonany, bo tak naprawdę jest duchem i trochę nie ogarnia tego, co się z nim stało. Lil postanawia pomóc chłopakowi, chce dowiedzieć się, co się stało po tym, jak rok temu zniknął z sierocińca. Dlatego Lil i Nedly czyli Potkin & Stubbs łączą siły, aby rozwiązać tę zagadkę. Potrzebują jednak pomocy. Proszę o nią niegdyś słynnego detektywa Abe'a Mandrela. Ten zgadza się na współpracę pod warunkiem, że dzieci pomogą mu znaleźć przestępcę, który zniszczył mu karierę. Jak zakończy się pierwsze śledztwo biura detektywistycznego Potkin & Stubbs? Czy uda im się dowiedzieć, w jakich okolicznościach zginął Nedly? No i kto jest odpowiedzialny za zniszczenie kaiery detektywa Mandreka?
- 2020
The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
In a seaside suburb on Australia's golden coast, four women head to the water to swim every day. Housewife Theresa wants to get fit; she also wants a few precious minutes to herself. So at sunrise each day she strikes out past the waves. From the same beach, the widowed Marie swims. With her husband gone, it is the one constant in her new life. Elaine takes to the sea having recently moved from England, while Leanne is twenty-five years old and only has herself to rely on. In the waters of Shelly Bay, these four women find each other. They will survive bluebottle stings and heartbreak, they will laugh so hard they swallow water, and they will plunge their tears into the ocean's salt. Most of all, they will cherish their newfound friendship, each and every day.
- 2020
A third spookily and dastardly brilliant adventure featuring detective duo Lil and Nedly
- 2019
The Haunting of Peligan City
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
And when the Klaxon breaks the news that City Hall is hushing up that ghosts are real and are terrorising the city, mass hysteria reigns in Peligan City. Will Lil and Nedly get to the bottom of the case before any more trouble happens - and will they be the first to the scoop? číst celé
- 2019
Potkin and Stubbs
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
possibly) he explains that he needs Lil's help to find out what happened to him after he disappeared from his orphanage a year ago. So Lil and Nedly - Potkin and Stubbs - team up to solve their mystery, and they call in the reluctant help of once-famous detective Abe Mandrel.
- 2018
You are warmly invited to join the Fairvale Ladies book club in 1978 Australia, where life in the Northern Territory presents unique challenges. With limited telephones and difficult travel conditions, Sybil Baxter seeks connection by starting a book club. She gathers her daughter-in-law Kate, struggling with married life, and her friend Rita, who works with the Flying Doctors. Alongside them are Sallyanne, a mother facing marital troubles, and Della, an adventurous newcomer. As they bond over their favorite stories, the club becomes a source of support and friendship, helping them navigate life's obstacles. This heartwarming tale showcases the power of connection among women, offering kindness and comfort through its pages. Readers will find joy in the characters and their journeys, with vivid descriptions of the landscape enhancing the experience. The novel is perfect for those who enjoyed The Chilbury Ladies' Choir and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society. Join the Fairvale Ladies and discover a world filled with warmth, friendship, and the transformative power of literature.
