Moonlight and the Pearler's Daughter

Picked as one of Stylist magazine's 'Fiction Books You Can't Miss' and longlisted for the HWA Debut Crown Award.

Fortune favours the brave in Lizzie Pook's mesmerising and fiercely feminist historical novel, Moonlight and the Pearler's Daughter.

'Immersive storytelling, a rollicking mystery and a take-no-prisoners heroine' - Stylist

1896, Bannin Bay, Australia. When British pearl-boat captain Charles Brightwell goes missing out at sea, rumours of mutiny and murder swell within the bay's dens and back alleys. Only his headstrong daughter, Eliza, refuses to believe her father is dead, and sets out on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth.

But in a town teeming with corruption, prejudice, and blackmail, Eliza soon learns that the answers she seeks might cost more than pearls. How much is she willing to sacrifice to find them?

'Tense and vividly atmospheric, with a determined, independent heroine intent on the truth ' - Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne

'Adventure, feminist heroine, grief, love and hope . . . Lizzie shines a light on a dark part of British history with grace, skill, sensitivity and honesty. I LOVED IT' - Nikki May, author of Wahala

About the author

Lizzie Pook

Summary

A gripping and atmospheric novel perfect for fans of Stacey Halls, Elizabeth MacNeal and Imogen Hermes Gowar.

Foreword

A gripping and atmospheric novel perfect for fans of Stacey Halls, Elizabeth MacNeal and Imogen Hermes Gowar.

Additional text

A transporting and thought provoking novel. The story is as lustrous as a pearl, but just like a pearl, there is real grit at its heart

Report

Immersive storytelling, a rollicking mystery and a take-no-prisoners heroine Stylist Magazine

Product details

• Authors: Lizzie Pook
• Publisher: Mantle
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781529072853
• ISBN: 978-1-5290-7285-3
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 234 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Western Australia, FICTION / Family Life / General, FICTION / Literary, FICTION / Small Town & Rural, c 1800 to c 1900, Family life fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Later 19th century c 1850 to c 1899, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, FICTION / Feminist, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives