Kirsty Manning lives in a new house in an old chestnut grove in Victoria’s Macedon Ranges with her husband and three children. The Midsummer Garden (to be published by Allen & Unwin) is her first novel. With degrees in literature and communications, Kirsty worked in Australian book publishing for more than a decade and is now a widely published freelance journalist and photographer. She co-wrote a cookery and gardening book called We Love Food. With husband Alex Wilcox, Kirsty is a partner in the award-winning Melbourne wine bar Bellota and the Prince Wine Store.
Genres: Historical, Cozy Mystery
Novels
The Midsummer Garden (2018)
The Jade Lily (2019)
aka The Song of the Jade Lily
The Lost Jewels (2020)
The French Gift (2021)
The Hidden Book (2024)
The Jade Lily (2019)
aka The Song of the Jade Lily
The Lost Jewels (2020)
The French Gift (2021)
The Hidden Book (2024)
Kirsty Manning recommends
The Kennedy Girl (2025)
Julia Bryan Thomas
"Fashion, elegance and espionage...From the walls of US powerbrokers to the glamorous fashion houses of Paris, historical fiction fans will love this behind-the-scenes take on one of the most famous names in politics. Dazzling and intriguing, this novel will captivate readers right to the delicious end."
The Way from Here (2022)
Jane Cockram
"This is the nostalgic travel-tale we all need right now: Sisters, secrets, exotic locations and starting over. This charming tale will burrow into your heart."
Lost Autumn (2020)
Mary-Rose MacColl
"A thoughtful, multi-layered tale that probes the stories we tell ourselves about family and friendship, power and control. MacColl's writing deftly - yet gently - explores the nature of courage and kept me guessing to the very end."
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