Heather Marshall was born and raised in Canada, where she lives with her family and their giant golden retriever. After completing two Master's degrees, Heather worked for several years in politics and communications before finally turning her attention to her true passion: storytelling. Aside from writing, some of Heather's favourite things include old houses covered in ivy (preferably with a good ghost story), roaming dusty bookshops with her husband, and being the first person to dip into a new jar of peanut butter.
Genres: Historical, Literary Fiction
Heather Marshall recommends
On Isabella Street (2025)
Genevieve Graham
"Genevieve Graham has produced another winner in this nostalgic sojourn to the 1960s. On Isabella Street is a deeply thought-provoking novel set against the backdrop of the deinstitutionalization of mental health care in the 20th century (the ripple effects of which are still felt to this day). Through evident in-depth research, Graham highlights Canada's complex role in the Vietnam war, as well as the experiences of women fighting to forge unconventional paths for themselves in an era still struggling to accept women's liberation. A snapshot of a city teetering on the precipice of massive socio-cultural change, Graham's latest work explores themes of freedom and choice, and reminds us that there are lessons to be learned from those who see the world through a different lens than ourselves."
The Day I Left You (2025)
Caroline Bishop
"Set against the dark and forbidding backdrop of the Iron Curtain, The Day I Left You is a heart-wrenching love story with a page-turning mystery at its centre, evoked in Bishop's charming prose. Fans of her previous works will be delighted - this is her best novel yet!"
What Wild Women Do (2023)
Karma Brown
"Once again, Karma Brown has delivered a heartening and honest feminist tale of self-discovery. Part mystery, part ode to female solidarity and strength, What Wild Women Do explores the challenges faced by women who dare to defy societal expectations and prescriptions, and also serves as an important reminder that the path to healing doesn't always take the route we think it will."
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