Publication Date: March 2025

Blurb:

Broome 2023: When Saskia’s free-spirited mother leaves her a caravan in her will, it doesn’t make sense. Saskia is a schoolteacher, tied to plans and schedules, even if they are beginning to feel restrictive. Then she finds clues in the van about her mother’s mysterious past, setting her on a journey to Tasmania with her young daughter Anouk, who shares her late grandmother’s fascination with birds.

In 1968, teenager Greta De Winter seeks solace in the Stanley wetlands, a swamp that attracts all manner of wildlife. Her father is the local councillor and her mother a taxidermist, working to create bird dioramas for the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. But while the De Winter household seems harmless from the outside, a dark secret hides within.

When Saskia and Anouk arrive in Stanley, they search for the missing pieces to the puzzle of Greta’s tragic childhood. In the process of uncovering her family history, Saskia realises that her mother’s final act might also enable her to rediscover who she really is, and what she is truly capable of.

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What To Expect:

Where the Birds Call Her Name is a dual perspective and generational story is set along the dramatic and brutal coastline of Tasmania in 1968 and current day Broome.

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Content Warnings:

Language: Mild

Sexual Content: Closed Door – Kisses only

Violence: Moderate – Gaslighting/domestic abuse and death

Substance Use: Mild – Alcoholism

Prejudices: None

Religious Themes: This book contains light Christian themes

Other Topics: Marriage in crisis, epilepsy/seizure

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