What's Inside?
A signed book - 'Shadows of Winter Robins’ by Louise Wolhuter.
A candle - Golden Wattle - When discussing the fragrance for her book, Louise’s first suggestion was wattle which I immediately loved the idea of. This scent reminds me of walking through the bush in early Spring.
An alcoholic beverage - Juniper Estate - Cabernet Sauvignon - A delicious wine made by a family owned winery based in the Margaret River region. They focus heavily on implementing sustainable and organic practices into their winemaking.
or a non-alcoholic beverage - Mischief Brew - Golden Wattle Soda - In keeping with the native theme of this box, this soda is blended with handpicked Golden Wattle from the heart of Adnamatna Country.
A bookmark - Embedded with Kangaroo Paw seeds that will produce gorgeous flowers in Spring & Summer. Plant 5mm deep and water well. Watch them grow in full-sun, well-draining soil.
A surprise - Asterisk Kitchen - Zeal Golden Wattleseed Lavosh Bites - Made with native ingredients, these lavosh bites are delicious and are the perfect addition to a nibble platter of local produce.
About the book...
Winter Robins is a happy enough child, growing up in the north of England, with parents who love her and the constant companion of a twin brother, but a cold wind blows through when her mother dies. Her father turns to the bottle, her grandmother struggles to cope, and she and her brother are sent to live in Western Australia with family their mother had never mentioned.
Although Winter quickly settles in Australia and comes to love her life and the people in it, she notices strange happenings in the shadows of her new home. When a news story prompts her to look back as her past, she begins to wonder whether things were as idyllic as she had thought at the time.
As she uncovers secret after secret, she realises a much darker narrative may have been – and perhaps still is – playing out...
About the author...
Louise Wolhuter grew up in northern England, moved to Queensland, before settling in Perth to raise a family.
She currently works an Education Assistant in a primary school, which leaves her early mornings, weekends and school holidays to write.
Her debut novel An Afterlife for Rosemary Lamb was published in Australia and the UK.
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