Name: Book Launch - Barbed Wire and Brumbies
Start: 2024-11-30T10:00:00+08:00
End: 2024-11-30T11:00:00+08:00
Location: Australind Library

Come and celebrate the launch of Barbed Wire and Brumbies, a heartwarming and emotional WW2 novel written by local author, Alicia Hitchcock.
Mingle with fellow book enthusiasts and hear from Alicia as she discusses the history of the Marrinup POW camp and what went into writing this story.
Copies of the book will be available to purchase on the day.

📔 Blurb
Western Australia, 1943: Margaret 'Maggie' Sleeman, a spirited young woman yearns to break free from societal norms. Giuseppe 'Joe' Russo, an Italian farmer-turned-soldier, finds himself far from home, captured and interned in Marrinup POW camp.
Living on her family's farm near the small town of Colton, precocious yet sheltered, Maggie dreams of a life beyond what is expected of her. Their worlds collide when Joe starts working on the farm through day release.
As they face the hardships of wartime farming and prejudice from the local community, their forbidden affection deepens. Complications arise when Maggie's parents become aware of the burgeoning relationship and encourage her to court Thomas Williams, envisioning a stable future with the son of a local shopkeeper.
Torn between duty and desire, security and passion, Maggie stands at a crossroads: Will she choose the predictable path laid out for her or dare to follow her heart into uncharted territory?
Discover if love can triumph over adversity in this poignant exploration of loyalty, family ties, and the courage to pursue happiness.

📔 About the Author
Alicia Hitchcock writes historical novels and contemporary fiction about strong female characters who overcome life’s adversities. Her stories are filled with emotionally captivating drama, high-stakes tension, and heartfelt romance.
She is a member of the Australian Society of Authors, Romance Writers of Australia, and Writing WA. When she has some free time, she usually has a coffee in her hand and her nose in a book.