Wellworth

‘A gripping and multi-dimensional story of family, loss, guilt, shame and secrets that will go to the grave. The combination of light brush strokes and grim undertones make Wellworth a convincing and powerful story.’

- David Staume, Author/Screenwriter.

‘Wellworth is a compelling story, full of mystery and intrigue. Eila’s characters come alive in the reader’s mind and make it impossible to put the story to rest till the last page is read. She is a master storyteller, showing us the best and worst of humanity.’

- Jill Baggett, Secretary/Treasurer of Mudgee Valley Writers.

‘The search by Ally, a teacher, to comprehend childhood trauma seized my interest from the harrowing opening chapter to the last line. Readers are led to examine concepts of guilt, culpability and punishment in a typical country town setting that features a multi-faceted ensemble of country people, positive and negative. Ally leads us through a dark world of childhood trauma and self-discovery to the place that holds many unexpected answers for her and others, the notorious orphanage Wellworth. I enthusiastically read the novel in two days, but the images have lingered a lot longer.’

- Bob Campbell, Author.

Eila Jameson-Avey had a fantastical existence as a young child, writing stories and making them into small books, with stapled spines. She has completed The Year of the Novel with Emily Maguire at Writing NSW, and has a Graduate Certificate in Writing and Literature at Deakin University. Winning The Lane Cove Literary Award in 2021 gave her the faith to keep writing. She’s happiest spending time on the rural property she shares with her husband and two Dalmatians with a few writing projects to work on.