{"title":"Katharine Quarmby","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKatharine Quarmby\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts immersive historical fiction that explores the complexities of the past with vivid detail and emotional depth. Her narratives often delve into social and political upheavals, blending rich characterisation with thoughtfully rendered settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect stories that challenge perspectives and evoke a strong sense of time and place, inviting reflection on the forces that shape history and human experience. Quarmby's writing balances gripping plotlines with nuanced insight, making her work both engaging and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-low-road-by-katharine-quarmby-9781800182394","title":"The Low Road","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1828, two young women were torn apart as they were sentenced to transportation to Botany Bay. Will they ever meet again?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNorfolk, 1813. In the quiet Waveney Valley, the body of a woman, Mary Tyrell, is staked through the heart after her death by suicide. She had been under arrest for the suspected murder of her newborn child. Mary leaves behind a young daughter, Hannah, who is later sent away to the Refuge for the Destitute in London, where she will be trained for a life of domestic service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is at the Refuge that Hannah meets Annie Simpkins, a fellow resident, and together they forge a friendship that deepens into fiery love. But the strength of this bond is put to the test when the girls are caught stealing from the Refuge's laundry, which leads to them being sent to Botany Bay, setting them on separate paths that may never cross again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on a true story, \u003ci\u003eThe Low Road\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping, atmospheric tale that brings to life the hidden working-class voices of the past. It is the untold origin story of Britain's female convicts. But it is also a survival story, and a moving evocation of love that blossomed in the face of prejudice and ill fortune. A bleak, brutal, yet tender tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599647949036,"sku":"9781800182394","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2e464474ca377696ff4a3921816bf599.jpg?v=1778021946"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/katharine-quarmby.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}