Reviews

ONE OF MY FIRST REVIEWS - BOOKSELLER + PUBLISHING

This lovely early review from the book trade journal 'Bookseller + PublisHING' has just been unlocked from the archives. Palace of Tears (Julian Leatherdale, A&U) 26 February 2015   Unlocked content from the archive. Fans of historical sagas will be satiated with this epic tale of family, mystery and passion set…

MORE HEARTFELT REVIEWS FROM GERMANY - LOVELYBOOKS

I could not ask for a more enthusiastic response from my German readers. Out of 15 books given away through the lovelybooks website there are now 14 reviews posted. Here is one from Buchswagger (excuse Google translation): Simply indescribable! The Cover: I am simply in love with the cover! The whole design and…

ALL FIVE-STAR REVIEW FROM GERMANY

I am thrilled that my first review from Germany is so positive on the blog literaturschock - "A SUCCESSFUL DEBUT FROM AUSTRALIA". http://www.literaturschock.de/literatur/belletristik/liebesromane-und-erotik/discussions/review?id=10145 "Julian Leatherdale has completely convinced with a mix of historical facts and a…

'A GOTHIC FICTION MASTERPIECE'

Paula Xibberas' review for Tasmanian Times: "This debut novel is a Gothic fiction masterpiece. The gothic genre... usually comprises elements such as ‘horror, romance and the demise of characters’ ironically perhaps with ‘a pleasing sort of terror’. ‘Palace of Tears’ includes these elements and more.  There is horror…