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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • The Diamonds of Tilly Devine – Jackie French

    Harper Collins Australia June 2026 Imprint: HQ Fiction AU ISBN: 9781038903907 RRP: $34.99 No secret to any of you who are regular readers here, I am a Jackie French fan. Whether it’s her picture books, her middle grade novels, non-fiction, or adult fiction – you name it, it’s a given that I will love it. In particular…

  • The Whisperer’s War – Jackie French

    Harper Collins Australia ISBN: 9781038903891 ISBN 10: 1038903890 Imprint: HQ Fiction AU RRP: $34.99 As always, Jackie’s historical fiction is perfection. I was aware of this one in progress and, in fact, had had some (email) conversation with the author about this period, and in particular Edward known as David, the Duke of Windsor. My anecdote was that…

  • The Sea Captain’s Wife – Jackie French

    Harper Collins Australia ISBN: 9781867243489 ISBN 10: 1867243482 Imprint: HQ Fiction AU $32.99 It really is a given, that a new Jackie French book means that all other books are put on hold (even if half-read!) until I have devoured the newest. And that’s exactly what has happened over the past few days. Just under 500 pages flew…