A missing maid. A murder most foul. A highly imprudent adventure.
Kelly Gardinerwrites historical fiction for all age, including The Firewatcher Chronicles, Goddess, based on the life of Mademoiselle de Maupin; 1917: Australia's Great War, shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Young People's History Prize and Asher Award; the Swashbucklerpirate trilogy; and her young adult novels Act of Faithand The Sultan's Eyes were both shortlisted for awards. A former journalist and editor, Kelly now teaches creative writing. Sharmini Kumaris the founder and Artistic Director of 24 Carrot Productions and a producer of AustenCon, an annual Jane Austen celebration now in its fifth year. She has adapted several Austen novels for the stage, and has written, directed and produced many performance pieces and short films including Shakespeare in Therapy and The Regina Monologues. When she's not writing and directing, she works as a doctor and teaches Medicine.
