In Conversation with Anthea Hodgson
Formidable women lived and died in the goldfields
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Evergreens at The Leederville Hotel
Bestselling author Anthea Hodgson is back with her newest historical fiction novel based on the chilling true story of a crime in the West Australian goldfields.
Join us at Evergreens in Leederville for a night of history, true crime and incredible women as Anthea Hodgson joins us in conversation with Tess Woods to discuss her new book The Palace of Lost Virtue.
Doors open at 6pm for a 6.30pm start and after the talk don't forget to get your books signed!
Book your tickets today:
$15 ticket and a welcome drink
$45 ticket, welcome drink and a copy of The Palace of Lost Virtue
About The Palace of Lost Virtue
In 1898, Marigold Harrington arrives on the goldfields of Western Australia with conviction in her heart. The daughter of a prospector and a proud member of the Christian Women’s Temperance Union, she dreams of rescuing women the gold rush has forgotten, those trapped in the shadows of brothels and bars.
Across town, Pansy Arlington presides over the Palace of Pleasure, her own small empire built from ruin. When Marigold arrives at her door, offering God’s forgiveness, Pansy surprises her with unexpected kindness.
The two women spark an unlikely friendship, but in a rough, lawless town built on greed and desire, their bond will be tested by betrayal, violence and a crime that will echo through the years.
Inspired by true events and the real women of the gold rush, The Palace of Lost Virtue dares to rewrite history books, giving voice to the lives of the formidable women who lived and died in the goldfields.
By the bestselling author of The War Nurses, this is a lively and colourful tale about loyalty, forgiveness and freedom.