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Verity Binks is a determined young journalist who has just lost her job to a returning soldier. After receiving a mysterious invitation to a masquerade ball and a stunning butterfly costume, she begins investigating the history of a local foundation for "disgraced" women, uncovering secrets that connect back to her own family’s past. Key Themes & Highlights
Reviewers from Criminal Element and Denise Newton Writes highlight the protagonists as intelligent and courageous women fighting for agency in male-dominated eras. Download The Butterfly Collector Tea Cooper epub
Many readers enjoyed the "twisty" mystery and the way the dual timelines eventually converge in a satisfying resolution. Reader Considerations Review: The Butterfly Collector by Tea Cooper Verity Binks is a determined young journalist who
Tea Cooper is praised for her meticulous research into Australian history and lepidoptery (the study of butterflies). Many readers enjoyed the "twisty" mystery and the
The novel explores the real and harrowing historical practice of "baby farming" in Australia, where infants were taken from vulnerable mothers and sold.
Theodora Breckenridge is a talented botanical artist who discovers a species of butterfly never before seen in Australia. Her life is upended when the newborn son of her maid, Clarrie, is abducted, leading her into a dark conspiracy.