Maureen McCarthy
Books by Maureen McCarthy
The Convent
Published: June 2015
Paperback edition of the classic Maureen McCarthy novel, spanning generations, that will be devoured by young women, their sisters, friends, mothers and grandmothers.
Stay With Me
Published: April 2015
The unforgettable story of a young woman finding the courage to escape her present, face her past and embrace her future.
The Convent
Published: October 2012
There is no getting away from the past . A breathtaking novel from Maureen McCarthy, spanning generations, that will be devoured by young women, their sisters, friends, mothers and grandmothers.
Queen Kat, Carmel and St Jude Get a Life
Published: March 2012
A compulsively readable story which has achieved classic status. Three very different girls from the same country town share an inner-city house during their first year out of school.
Careful what you wish for
Published: November 2010
From a master storyteller, here is a warm and funny, yet heartfelt, novel for younger readers. 11-year-old Ruth is stuck with a family who just don't understand her. It takes a magical encounter with the sharp-nosed and even-sharper-tongued Rodney the Rat to help her see what's really important.
Somebody's Crying
Published: January 2010
A murder in a country town is the backdrop for the story of three young people, Alice, Tom and Jonty, who are bound together because Alice's mother was murdered and Jonty is the suspect. This is a compulsive read from master storyteller Maureen McCarthy.
Rose by any other name
Published: January 2008
Rose wants to be alone but instead she's on a road trip of discovery with her mother. This is a warm, generous novel big on family dynamics and a rich portrait of a feisty young girl facing up to love, loss and life's big issues.
