The Secret River

London, 1806 – William Thornhill, happily wedded to his childhood sweetheart Sal, is a waterman on the River Thames. Life is tough but bearable until William makes a mistake, a bad mistake for which he and his family are made to pay dearly.

His sentence: to be transported to New South Wales for the term of his natural life. Soon Thornhill, a man no better or worse than most, has to make the most difficult decision of his life . . .

The compelling novel from the internationally acclaimed Kate Grenville is a universal and timeless story of love, identity and belonging.

Author: Kate Grenville

Publisher: Canongate

Released Date: 2013

ISBN: 9780857860842