Faber & Faber

Wrack: James Bradley

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Synopsis:

The first novel by bestselling author James Bradley, author of The Resurrectionist.

Archaeologist David Norfolk is searching for a 400-year old Portuguese shipwreck off the coast of New South Wales. Such a find would rewrite the history of Australia. But instead he unearths the body of a man murdered fifty years earlier, and begins to unravel a more personal kind of history.

An elderly recluse, dying in a nearby shack, seems to know something of the corpse’s identity - and also its connection to the shipwreck. He begins telling David about his own past, a story of a life marred by ambition, sexual passion, rivalry, deceit and betrayal. But will he give David the information he needs before it is too late?

‘A gripping murder mystery; a tragic wartime romance; and a detailed account of the colonial rivalry between Portugal and Spain.’ Time Out

‘Haunting ... Tinkering with human perceptions of history and fiction, fact and memory, this outstanding novel draws you in.’ Daily Mail

‘Murder, passion and adventure combine with a healthy dose of Australian history. A meticulously researched, brilliantly crafted debut.’ Mirror

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