The Name of the Sister

‘Intricate, absorbing, beguiling…A suspenseful, sombre tale, spun with an unwavering grace.’ * Age *
‘Dripping with suspense and intrigue. Driven by complex female characters, this novel is an intellectual page-turner.’ * Guardian *
‘It was an absolute pleasure to read this novel.’ * ABC Radio National: The Bookshelf *
‘Jones’s writing truly shines.’ * Saturday Paper *
‘5 stars. Inscribed, elegant writing and storytelling.’ * ArtsHub *
‘Gail Jones is a great writer and this thrilling, intriguing book will delight her admirers but also garner the attention of those yet to discover her.’ * Mark Rubbo, Readings *
‘One of the finest writers that Australia has ever produced.’ * Caroline Overington *
‘One of the most important and prolific literary authors working in Australia today.’ * Sydney Review of Books *
‘Sharp and intriguing…A lyrical and introspective story that explores loss, identity, femicide and the Australian public’s attitude towards women.’ * Books+Publishing *
‘Smart lyrical, and inventive.’ * Ramona Magazine *
‘Jones writes beautifully…Pieces coalesce into a rich and suggestive novel about the very meaning of plots and plotting, the ideas and feelings we project onto unknowns, and the connections we draw to give events shape and significance.’ * Conversation *
‘A thinking person’s crime thriller, The Name of the Sister shows just how well Gail Jones exacts her craft…An absolute pleasure to read.’ * Sydney Arts Guide *
‘Jane Harper for the intellectual reader…Displays the characteristic Jones brand of critical intelligence and preoccupation with how truth is an individual perception.’ * Good Reading *
‘[Gail Jones] knows what she’s doing and it shows in the writing…[The Name of the Sister] is confident, it’s thoughtful, it’s playful…’ * RNZ: Nine to Noon *
‘A story of the missing…Jones takes us into this story with her usual eye for surprising detail and exquisitely realised description.’ * ABC News *

Gail Jones is one of Australia’s most celebrated writers. She is the author of two short-story collections and ten novels, and her work has been translated into several languages and has received numerous literary awards. Originally from Western Australia, she now lives in Sydney.

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