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About The Book
When a silent-film star survives a deadly accident, she discovers someone close to her wants her dead.
BLUE MOUNTAINS, 2024. While filming a documentary at the historic Carrington Hotel, videographer Emma Quinn discovers a collection of handwritten letters hidden away for decades. The letters belonged to Rose Carey, a dazzling water dancer and rising silent-film star of the 1920s.
As Emma begins to read, she becomes captivated by Rose’s extraordinary life—and increasingly disturbed by the clues pointing to a long-forgotten crime.
SYDNEY, 1923. Rose Carey is fighting to save her career.
After a near-fatal accident, mounting financial pressures, and relentless gossip about her private life, Rose believes a respectable marriage to her loyal business manager, Walter, could solve everything.
But as unexpected feelings begin to grow between them, Rose starts to suspect that her accident was no accident at all.
Someone close to her wants her gone.
With danger closing in and trust becoming impossible, Rose must uncover the truth before she becomes the next victim.
Sweeping, atmospheric, and rich with romance, glamour, and suspense, this captivating dual-timeline historical mystery is inspired by the remarkable life of Australian film icon Annette Kellerman, the legendary “Million-Dollar Mermaid.”
Perfect for fans of Natasha Lester, Kate Morton, and Fiona McIntosh, this unforgettable novel combines hidden secrets, old Hollywood glamour, forbidden love, and a mystery spanning generations.
'A tour de force' Meg Keneally, author of Fled
‘Part mystery, part love story, this dazzling novel completely captivated me’ Jillian Cantor, author of Half Life
'A compelling story of love, loss and the true meaning of family' Nina D. Campbell, author of Daughters of Eve
BLUE MOUNTAINS, 2024. While filming a documentary at the historic Carrington Hotel, videographer Emma Quinn discovers a collection of handwritten letters hidden away for decades. The letters belonged to Rose Carey, a dazzling water dancer and rising silent-film star of the 1920s.
As Emma begins to read, she becomes captivated by Rose’s extraordinary life—and increasingly disturbed by the clues pointing to a long-forgotten crime.
SYDNEY, 1923. Rose Carey is fighting to save her career.
After a near-fatal accident, mounting financial pressures, and relentless gossip about her private life, Rose believes a respectable marriage to her loyal business manager, Walter, could solve everything.
But as unexpected feelings begin to grow between them, Rose starts to suspect that her accident was no accident at all.
Someone close to her wants her gone.
With danger closing in and trust becoming impossible, Rose must uncover the truth before she becomes the next victim.
Sweeping, atmospheric, and rich with romance, glamour, and suspense, this captivating dual-timeline historical mystery is inspired by the remarkable life of Australian film icon Annette Kellerman, the legendary “Million-Dollar Mermaid.”
Perfect for fans of Natasha Lester, Kate Morton, and Fiona McIntosh, this unforgettable novel combines hidden secrets, old Hollywood glamour, forbidden love, and a mystery spanning generations.
'A tour de force' Meg Keneally, author of Fled
‘Part mystery, part love story, this dazzling novel completely captivated me’ Jillian Cantor, author of Half Life
'A compelling story of love, loss and the true meaning of family' Nina D. Campbell, author of Daughters of Eve
About The Author
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Julie Bennett fell in love with words at a very young age and soon after leaving school began a career in libraries. In her late twenties she decided to follow her dream to write for a living and, after graduating university, became a journalist. In 2004 she launched a public relations company, which she still manages today. Julie lives with her wonderful husband, Bruce and their gorgeous kelpie cross cattle dog, Riley, within walking distance of the Sydney Opera House where she performed as a child extra back in 1973, the year it opened. The Lost Letters of Rose Carey is Julie’s second novel. Her debut The Understudy was published by Simon & Schuster in 2022.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia (May 1, 2024)
- Length: 368 pages
- ISBN13: 9781760858568
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Raves and Reviews
'This novel is such an accomplished feat. The reverberation between the two protagonists, separated in time, is masterful. At its core though, it is a novel which exemplifies female power. A tour de force of female agency.'
– Meg Keneally, author of Fled
'This is a must-read book for fans of Kate Morton and Natasha Lester and those who enjoy a story that develops through bittersweet, passionate, and deeply moving letters.'
– Books+Publishing
‘Matters of trust, honesty and secrets strike a chord even 100 years apart in this engaging read for historical fiction fans who’ll no doubt be googling Kellerman.’
– Geelong Advertiser
'I was instantly captured by Emma Quinn and her struggle to conceive a child with her wife Lauren, but it was Bennett’s ability to seamlessly sew a century old mystery into the narrative through Rose Carey’s letters that saw me lose my heart to this book. A compelling story of love, loss and the true meaning of family, The Lost Letters of Rose Carey grabbed me on page one and I’m not sure it will ever truly let me go!'
– Nina D. Campbell, author of Daughters of Eve
‘The Lost Letters of Rose Carey is a beautifully written, expertly entwined story of two women, 100 years apart, who ultimately share a stunning connection. Part mystery, part love story, this dazzling novel completely captivated me, and I absolutely fell in love with both Julie Bennett’s modern day and historical heroines.’
– Jillian Cantor, author of Half Life
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