{"title":"Leah Swann","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeah Swann weaves compelling narratives that blend rich character development with intricately crafted suspense. Her novels often explore the depths of human emotion, drawing readers into darkly beautiful and atmospheric stories that linger long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect tightly plotted mysteries set against vividly realised settings, where secrets and love intertwine. Leah Swann’s work captivates those who appreciate thoughtful general fiction with an edge of intrigue and emotional intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sheerwater-by-leah-swann-9781460758632","title":"Sheerwater","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmotional, powerful, unforgettable. From a stunning new literary talent, you won't be able to put down this novel about a mother's love for her children - it will break your heart.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner, 2021 Davitt Award, Best Debut Novel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith visceral prose and a tense narrative arc that unfolds over just three days, speeding towards a dramatic conclusion, \u003cem\u003eSheerwater\u003c\/em\u003e is a propulsive read with an acute emotional core. Likely to hold appeal for readers of both literary and crime fiction, and fans of writers such as Emily Maguire, Emma Viskic and Sofie Laguna. \u003cem\u003eBookseller + Publisher\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAva and her two young sons, Max and Teddy, are driving to their new home in Sheerwater, hopeful of making a fresh start in a new town, although Ava can't help but keep looking over her shoulder. They're almost at their destination when they witness a shocking accident - a light plane crashing in the field next to the road. Ava stops to help, but when she gets back to the car, she realises that somehow, among the smoke, fire and confusion, her sons have gone missing...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a substantial new Australian writing talent, \u003cem\u003eSheerwater\u003c\/em\u003e is tense, emotional, unforgettable. Perfect for readers of Mark Brandi's \u003cem\u003eWimmera\u003c\/em\u003e and Stephanie Bishop's \u003cem\u003eThe Other Side of the World\u003c\/em\u003e, this is a beautifully written, propulsive, gut-wrenching and unputdownable novel - an aching, powerful story of the heroic acts we are capable of in the name of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSheerwater\u003c\/em\u003e is that rare gift of a book that balances gorgeous, glittering language with breathless pace. Leah Swann writes with devastating honesty. This is an extraordinary novel - I tore through it, captivated by the imagery and the setting, desperately hoping for a happy ending.' Rebecca Starford, author of \u003cem\u003eBad Behavior\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeart-in-mouth story. Swann's language is sinewy and pointed; the book is trim and every sentence is necessary...a complex and horribly believable story with tremendous flair. \u003cem\u003eThe Age\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSheerwater\u003c\/em\u003e is a haunting story built on conflict. Freedom and control, tenderness and violence, hope and fear, love and hate. It shows the strength of a mother's love and the yearning for something more. This novel is full of beautifully gripping prose and deeply powerful emotions told through sublime pacing. I found it triggered a peculiar mix of wanting to dwell in the darkly emotive prose while needing to urgently push through it to find resolution. It will be one of those books that lingers in your mind, the memory of which may even be mistaken for a story read in the news. \u003cem\u003eBooktopia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSheerwater\u003c\/em\u003e is compelling reading. There is an urgency in the writing that makes you read on because you must know what the conclusion is - no matter which way it goes. This is an extraordinary literary debut; the writing is beautifully evocative and the intertwining narratives of the main characters seamless. 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And what should he do about the unwanted friendship from Lotus?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA powerfully compelling story with a spiralling, slow-burn intensity which escalates into a propulsive, gut-wrenching and achingly beautiful read, \u003cem\u003eLater, Only Love Remains\u003c\/em\u003e is an unputdownable novel about violence, birth and death, the yearning for redemption, and the endless wellspring that is love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eLater, Only Love Remains\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Leah Swann's new work, like her gripping \u003cem\u003eSheerwater\u003c\/em\u003e, walks the tightrope of relentlessly built suspense conveyed in language rich with imagery and lyricism. Her sure instinct for this compelling juxtaposition of darkness and tenderness – of showing what's hidden and what is forced to the surface – is breathtaking.' – Cate Kennedy, \u003cem\u003eLike a House on Fire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I already know this is my novel of the year. The writing drew me in, but the plot kept me hooked. I could not put this down. A stunning literary work with the plot of a thriller. I loved it.' – Alice Robinson, \u003cem\u003eIf You Go\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eSheerwater\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'With visceral prose and a tense narrative arc that unfolds over just three days, speeding towards a dramatic conclusion... \u003cem\u003eSheerwater\u003c\/em\u003e is a propulsive read with an acute emotional core... likely to hold appeal for readers of both literary and crime fiction, and fans of writers such as Emily Maguire, Emma Viskic and Sofie Laguna.' – \u003cem\u003eBookseller + Publisher\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Heart-in-mouth story... 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