The Silence of Water

I loved this story, the clever writing, the depth of research into a bleak era of convict history and how the lives that follow are shaped by its echoes. I loved the warmth of the main characters and the slow teasing out of a dreadful family secret. As I was reading I felt myself treading the street......more

An interesting fiction novel based on historical research, based in the 19th and 20th century. It follows the lives of several characters in the same family across three generations. Unfortunately I felt lost at times as each chapter switches to different characters point of view, from different tim......more

I will admit historical fiction is not quite my genre but this book seemed to be talking to me to come and read. Sharron Booth's debut book and her articulate long time at researching the history for this book was enough for me to take charge and give it a go at reading. The storyline is about 3 gen......more

The Silence of Water is the debut novel of Australian author Sharron Booth, a historical fiction of tragedy, hope and acceptance. 1906, Agnes Johnson moves her family from Adelaide to Fremantle so she can take care of her estranged father Edwin Salt, although she has not seen her father for quite so......more

Fan isn't happy with her mother Agnes' decision to move the family from Adelaide to Fremantle to care for a grandfather she's never even heard of. Agnes isn't too happy about the move either, as she hasn't spoken to her father since she left home decades ago. Edwin Salt came to Australia as a convic......more