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I’m an author, librarian/archivist and freelance book editor. I love bringing history to life through fiction and non-fiction for all ages. Four of my books have been short- or long-listed for literary awards.

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	Captain Starlight: the strange but true story of a bushranger, impostor and murderer 3.83 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2014 — 6 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
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