The Chocolate Factory: A delicious, page-turning historical novel from the author of THE JAM MAKER and perfect for readers of Fiona McIntosh and Victoria Purman.
A delicious, page-turning historical novel from the author of THE JAM MAKER and perfect for readers of Fiona McIntosh and Victoria Purman.
$24.32
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
29 July 2025
Summary
Love, friendship and dangerous secrets in the early years of Cadbury’s Tasmanian factory.
It’s 1921, and after years of working for Cadbury’s at Bournville, Dorothy Adwell is on her way to a new adventure in the colonies, helping to establish the Firm’s new Australian factory. A promotion and a fresh start are just what she needs after the horrors of the Great War and the loss of her beloved husband. During the long sea voyage, she meets Thomas and is immediately drawn to him. The war…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781038955067 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1038955068 |
| Author: | Mary-Lou Stephens |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd |
| Imprint: | HQ Fiction |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 29 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 348g |
| Dimensions: | 34mm x 197mm x 130mm |
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About The Author
Mary-Lou Stephens
Mary-Lou Stephens was born in Tasmania, studied acting at The Victorian College of the Arts and played in bands in Melbourne, Hobart and Sydney. Eventually she got a proper job - in radio, where she was a presenter and music director, first with commercial radio and then with the ABC.
She received rave reviews for her memoir Sex, Drugs and Meditation (2013), the true story of how meditation changed her life, saved her job and helped her find a husband. The Australian called her debut novel, The Last of the Apple Blossom (2021), ‘an outstanding historical novel about women and the secrets and burdens they carry’. She is also the author of the bestselling novel The Chocolate Factory (2024).
Mary-Lou has worked and played all over Australia. Now she travels the world with her husband, slowly, and writes, mostly.
Photo Credit: Jessica Hinchliffe
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