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Title:
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Black Silk & Sympathy |
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Authors:
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Challinor, Deborah |
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Genre:
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Fiction: New Zealand |
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Pages:
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384 |
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Year:
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2024 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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Originally Tatiana Caldwell, now Tatty Crowe courtesy of her new husband, Tatty is well on the way to achieving an unusual ambition for a young woman of her time: owning and operating a business. When Titus dies, Tatty takes over Crowe Funeral Services, becoming Sydney’s first female undertaker, a far cry from her circumstances when she arrived in the colony from London just a few years earlier, recently orphaned and seeking a new life. Bustling with energy and colourful characters, this is a fast-paced story of 1860s Sydney and the fascinating funeral customs of the Victorian era, written with a light touch while firmly anchored in the author’s comprehensive research.
Comments from BDS Reviewers:"Gripping, fast, easy read."
"Includes some interesting information regarding the business of undertaking."
"Fans of Deborah Challinor will enjoy this novel. Her meticulous research meant I was hooked into Tatty Crowe's world from the very first page."
"1860s Sydney is well-depicted. I particularly enjoyed the lengthy author notes in which she describes beautifully the setting for this book."
"At its core it is a novel about the indomitable human spirit and the unquestionable strength of a young woman finding her place in the world."
"The characterisation is not as impressive as the research."
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Categories:
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Fiction, Community, Feminism, Historical, Medical/Health, Morals/Ethics, Australia, New Zealand Interest, Just Added, 2026 Titles |
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Reviews
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By: WAIKA 001
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2025-03-17 10:00:38 |
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Everyone in the group really enjoyed this book, and we are looking forward to the next book in the series. The history of the era was very well researched, the characters were clearly defined, and the plot was interesting. |
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By: DUNED 039
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2025-02-20 09:53:13 |
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Very enjoyable holiday read. The subject was interesting. |
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