{"product_id":"the-governor-his-wife-and-his-mistress-9781761471049","title":"The Governor, His Wife and His Mistress","description":"When future governor Philip Gidley King sailed with the First Fleet to the new colony, he had his pick of the convict women to look after him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Two years, and two sons, later, he set out back to England to provide a report on Sydney and its newly tamed Norfolk Island, as his mistress begged him to return to her and their children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After a year and a half he did - but bringing with him a shocking secret that would cut her to the core, and forevermore change all their lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is the story of tangled love affairs, twisted loyalties, betrayals, hardship, male infidelity, female friendship, and the tragedies and triumphs of life in a new land.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSue Williams\u003c\/b\u003e' first two historical novels, \u003ci\u003eElizabeth \u0026amp; Elizabeth\u003c\/i\u003e, about Elizabeth Macquarie and Elizabeth Macarthur, and \u003ci\u003eThat Bligh Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, with Mary Bligh and her father, the notorious mutiny survivor and governor William Bligh, both proved best sellers and this is her third, being their prequel to the last in her series about the early days of colonial Australia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e She believes we have one of the most colorful pasts in the world and is always eager to explore it and give a voice to some of the most fascinating characters, usually women, who have been the most unheard until now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sue is also an award-winning journalist, travel writer and bestselling author of non-fiction. Her previous books include \u003ci\u003eRun For Your Life: The remarkable true story of a family forced into hiding after leaking Russian secrets;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnder Her Skin: The life and work of Professor Fiona Wood\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMean Streets, Kind Heart: The Father Chris Riley Story\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFather Bob: The larrikin priest\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Last Showman: Fred Brophy\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eNo Time For Fear: Paul de Gelder\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e Peter Ryan: The inside story\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDeath of a Doctor\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Climbed Everes\u003c\/i\u003et\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e Other books are about travel, true crime and genetics, while she has also had a children's book published. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sue lives in Sydney with her partner Jimmy Thomson, who writes crime thriller novels as James Dunbar, and their cat who remains steadfastly unimpressed by anything they do.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51453686743314,"sku":"9781761471049","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4dc7b3f3-8b83-4366-961b-4fa2b577d798.jpg?v=1751978112","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-governor-his-wife-and-his-mistress-9781761471049","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}