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C.M. O'Neill

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Robertson, South Africa

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Author CM O’Neill writes dramatic, action-packed historical novels. Her plots focus on staying true to historical events with deep and compelling characters.
When she is not writing, she can be found nose-deep in biographies, journals, and history books, feverishly doing research for her next book.
If you want to know when said next book will come out, please visit her website at http://www.cmoneillbooks.com, where you can sign up to receive an email when she has her next release.
O’Neill was born and raised in South Africa. At age 21, she immigrated to New Zealand, where she received a degree in Psychology from the University of Auckland. After fifteen years, she moved to Brisbane, Australia, with her husband, children, and two old cats. She ...more

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Average rating: 4.52 · 961 ratings · 29 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Good Hope 4.46 avg rating — 567 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From Lambs to Lions: A gripping historical novel inspired by true events (The Cape of Storms Trilogy Book 2) 4.61 avg rating — 264 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood of the Covenant: Gripping Historical Fiction (The Cape of Storms Trilogy Book 3) 4.62 avg rating — 130 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Cape of Storms Trilogy (2 books)
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C.M. O'Neill made a comment on Cassandra Allison’s review of Blood of the Covenant: Gripping Historical Fiction (The Cape of Storms Trilogy Book 3) " Thank you for the great comment, Cassandra. I am glad you enjoyed it. "
Oct 24, 2026 07:19PM · see review
C.M. O'Neill liked Sylvia R's review of From Lambs to Lions: A gripping historical novel inspired by true events (The Cape of Storms Trilogy Book 2): "violence is afoot so be forewarned Yes there is violence a plenty on the Cape of Good Hope in the 1600’s. A community set up by the Dutch is struggling in every way. But there is also hope and courage to give the people the will to survive. " Read more of this review »
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C.M. O'Neill made a comment on Schalk Steyn’s review of Good Hope " Baie dankie Schalk! Jou kommentaar word baie waardeer. "
Aug 18, 2026 05:45AM · see review
C.M. O'Neill liked Schalk Steyn's review of Good Hope: "WOW! As an SA citizen and a lover of our history I really enjoyed the plot. What a wonderful start to our country's history. "
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C.M. O'Neill made a comment on leslie spilman’s review of Good Hope " I had a good chuckle when I read this comment :) Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated. "
Jul 29, 2026 06:17PM · see review
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C.M. O'Neill made a comment on Jackie’s review of Good Hope " Guilty as charged. I’m apparently allergic to minimalism. Hope you find a genre and author you can fall in love with. For me it was the Lies of Locke ...more "
May 27, 2026 03:46PM · see review
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