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Black Silk and Buried Secrets

The second riveting historical fiction novel in the Tatty Crowe series, sequel to BLACK SILK AND SYMPATHY, for fans of Jackie French, Tea Cooper and Kirsty Manning
By Deborah Challinor
Series: Tatty Crowe
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The second captivating novel featuring intrepid heroine Tatty Crowe and the fascinating world of Sydney's Victorian funeral business, from bestselling historical fiction author Deborah Challinor. Sydney, 1871. Twenty-five-year-old widow Tatty Crowe is the owner of a busy undertaking firm, Crowe Funerals. Life and business are good... Read More
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The second captivating novel featuring intrepid heroine Tatty Crowe and the fascinating world of Sydney's Victorian funeral business, from bestselling historical fiction author Deborah Challinor.

Sydney, 1871. Twenty-five-year-old widow Tatty Crowe is the owner of a busy undertaking firm, Crowe Funerals. Life and business are good until Tatty notices how many women are dying after unlawful abortions. After a terrible tragedy strikes close to home, she vows to expose the culprit.

Then there are the whispered rumours of baby farming. Once again, Tatty sets out to investigate the crisis and finds herself immersed in the dark and sometimes heartless world of paid foster care and adoption. Along the way, she encounters an old foe and clashes with a new adversary who, it transpires, is far more dangerous.

From the grim slums of Chippendale and Newtown to the grand houses of Woolloomooloo to Sydney's rowdy Criminal Court, comes the next chapter in the story of the compassionate and cleverβ€”but headstrongβ€”Tatty Crowe.

Praise for Black Silk and Sympathy:

'In this expertly crafted novel, Challinor delivers a captivating tale of resilience, reinvention, and determination ... [with] a thrilling twist' Books+Publishing

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    Black Silk and Buried Secrets
    The second captivating novel featuring intrepid heroine Tatty Crowe and the fascinating world of Sydney's Victorian funeral business, from bestselling historical fiction author Deborah Challinor. Sydney, 1871. Twenty-five-year-old widow Tatty Crowe is the owner of a busy undertaking firm, Crowe Funerals. Life and business are good until Tatty notices how many women are dying after unlawful abortions. After a terrible...
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    A dazzling new series from bestselling historical fiction author Deborah Challinor explores the fascinating world of Victorian funeral customs and features Sydney's first female undertaker. 'Men have been undertakers for hundreds of years. Not women, men. You don't belong.' Sydney, 1865. Seventeen-year-old Tatiana Caldwell travels from London to make a new life. Her path leads her to Crowe Funeral Services,...
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ISBN: 9781775542582

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 April 2025

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)

Audience: General / adult

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Weight: 436g

Pages: 352

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