My first novel, Wilful Murder – it’s not available for sale as the ending has not been written. 

Wilful Murder tells the story of a young ambitious woman, Ann, born of convict parents and a difficult upbringing, who wants to belong in the small town of River Don. She is falsely accused of murdering her newborn baby and is imprisoned for twelve months. Upon returning home, she faces the prejudice of the town and is hindered by the indifference and drunkenness of her husband. Ann persists and improves her standing in the community; teaching herself to read and write. The return of her long-lost brother Henry, from the Victorian goldfields, also sets in motion changes that lift Ann’s fortunes. Despite her family’s poverty, she manages to attract the admiration of Mr Thomas Sullock who has arrived from the goldfields with Henry.

This biographical fiction will appeal to fans of historical fiction, women, Tasmanian’s and those interested in the pioneering era of the 1860-90s.