He Would Never

Name: He Would Never
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781761264849
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By Holly Wainwright

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Welcome to Green River. Five families on an annual camping trip, a mothers' group of fourteen years, children starting to look like adults, a father with his own mysterious agenda... He Would Never is a searing page-turner about the bonds we forge in the furnace of... Read More

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Welcome to Green River.

Five families on an annual camping trip, a mothers' group of fourteen years, children starting to look like adults, a father with his own mysterious agenda...

He Would Never is a searing page-turner about the bonds we forge in the furnace of early motherhood, the trust we place in other adults, and the chaos that erupts when one man refuses to play by the rules.

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ISBN: 9781761264849

Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 April 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Macmillan Australia

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Width: 154.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 352

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Holly Wainwright is a writer, editor and podcaster who lives on the south coast of New South Wales with her partner and their young family. She's an Executive Editor at women's media company Mamamia. He Would Never is her fifth novel.

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