The Lost Letters of Rose Carey by Julie Bennett

 I knew a little bit about the famous Australian film and swimming star Annette Kellerman, but I am much more interested in her after reading this novel! Julie Bennett really makes her story come to life, although this fictional one is rather more dramatic. A time-slip novel, it involves two stories. Emma, while struggling with her relationship with her wife finds old film and old film equipment during the course of her career. They concern Rose Carey, whose story intrigues Emma. Rose, brave and innovative, is getting older and worried about her film career. After a series of accidents, one of which kills a good friend, she starts to wonder what is going on….

I preferred the Edwardian story to the modern one. The atmosphere of Edwardian Sydney and the Blue Mountains is well-drawn and evocative and Rose’s story is an exciting and dramatic one. I will look for Julie Bennett’s other novel now.

I received this free ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review.