Shirley Patton Shirley Patton i(6520842 works by)
Gender: Female
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Dr Shirley Patton grew up in outback Western Australia and now lives at Tamar River, Northern Tasmania. Formerly an academic researching family violence and lecturing in social work at the University of Tasmania, she left academia to write full time. She holds a Masters in Creative Writing, and released her debut novel in 2018.

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y separately published work icon The Secrets We Keep Sydney South : HarperCollins Australia , 2018 13524797 2018 single work novel

'A mother's secret, a father's betrayal, a town on the edge…

'When social worker Aimee arrives in the mining town of Kalgoorlie, she is ready for a fresh start. Her colleagues Lori and Paddy seem friendly, and she is also drawn to one of her cases: the Steele family, whose future looks particularly bleak. But Aimee has a dark secret and as the past reaches out towards her once more, she realises that somehow her secret is connected to this unfamiliar but harshly beautiful town and its inhabitants.

'As she strengthens her ties with the local community – especially with the vibrant Lori, stoical Kerry and wise Agnes – she finds herself questioning earlier decisions. Can Aimee reveal her secret, even if it is not hers alone to share?

'A compelling novel of the transcendental love of children and the truth's unwillingness to stay hidden.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2019 longlisted Davitt Award — Best Adult Crime Novel
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