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Helen Darville Helen Darville i(A48627 works by) (a.k.a. Helen Dale; skepticlawyer; Helen Fiona Darville)
Also writes as: Helen Demidenko ; Helen Dale
Born: Established: 1971 Brisbane, Queensland, ;
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon Order Helen Dale , Balmain : Ligature , 2018 15412059 2018 single work novel historical fiction

'786 ab urbe condita - 33AD.

'Time is running out for Yeshua Ben Yusuf, on trial for capital crimes after rioting against the moneychanges in the temple. His Roman defence lawyer and the Legion's military prosecutor bring their witnesses before Pontius Pilate - followers, soldiers, religious leaders, even his mother - revealing the accused man in ways that surprise and move those gathering for the verdict, connecting and transforming their lives.

'As Yeshua Ben Yusuf awaits judgment, the wounded Zealots prepare a final desperate strike. On the outskirts of Jerusalem, the occupation, the resistance and one holy man will meet their fate together.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Kingdom of the Wicked Helen Dale , 2017 Balmain : Wilkinson Publishing , 2017- 15412017 2017 series - author novel historical fiction
1 y separately published work icon Rules Helen Dale , Balmain Melbourne : Wilkinson Publishing , 2017 12362194 2017 single work novel historical fiction

'From the best-selling author of The Hand that Signed the Paper, winner of the Miles Franklin Award, comes a sensational epic novel.

'784 ab urbe condita-31 AD. Jerusalem sits uneasily in a Roman Empire that has seen an industrial revolution and now has cable news and fl ying machines - and rites and morals that are strange and repellent to the native people of Judaea.

'A charismatic young leader is arrested after a riot in the Temple. He seems to be a man of peace, but among his followers are Zealots and dagger-men sworn to drive the Romans from the Holy Land.

'As the city sinks into violence, the stage is set for a legal case that will shape millennia - the trial of Yeshua Ben Yusuf. Intricately imagined and ferociously executed, Kingdom of the Wicked is a stunning alternative history and a story for our time.' (Publishing summary)
1 My Life as a Young Novelist Helen Darville , 2006 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Quadrant , May vol. 50 no. 5 2006; (p. 14-21)
1 Darville to Turn a New Leaf Helen Darville , 2002 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 16 November 2002; (p. 9)
1 Helen (Demidenko) Darville: 'The Hand That Signed the Paper' Helen Demidenko , 2000 extract novel (The Hand that Signed the Paper)
— Appears in: Mixed Grain: Celebrating 20 Years of 'The Australian' Vogel Literary Award 2000; (p. 112-120)
1 Easter Story Helen Darville , 1997 single work short story
— Appears in: Welcome to Helen Darville's Homepage 1997;
1 y separately published work icon Welcome to Helen Darville's Homepage Helen Darville , Queensland : Helen Darville , 1997 Z992534 1997 website Contains the full text of many published articles 1996- as well as other biographic and bibliographic information.
1 Value of Truth Helen Darville , 1997 single work criticism
— Appears in: Welcome to Helen Darville's Homepage 1997; The Courier-Mail , 31 October 1998; (p. 30)
1 When I Am an Evil Overlord Helen Darville , 1997 single work column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 1 February 1997; (p. wkd 10)
1 It's All Relative Helen Darville , 1997 single work prose biography
— Appears in: The Australian Magazine , 6-7 September 1997; (p. 26-27,29-30) Fathers in Writing 1997; (p. 40-47)
1 Games in Verona Helen Darville , 1996 single work short story
— Appears in: A Sporting Declaration 1996; (p. 41-49)
1 Never Such Innocence Helen Darville , 1996 single work prose biography
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 27 July 1996; (p. wkd 3-4)
1 Darville Tells : How I was Knifed in the Back Helen Darville , 1996 single work biography
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 6 January 1996; (p. 17) The Courier-Mail , 6 January 1996; (p. 1,4) The Weekend Australian , 6-7 January 1996; (p. 1,3)
1 The Hand that Wrote the Blurb Helen Demidenko , 1995 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Arena Magazine , October/November no. 19 1995; (p. 12)
1 Reconciling Words Helen Demidenko , 1995 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Women's Book Review , March vol. 7 no. 1 1995; (p. 31)
— Review of Lullaby : A Novel Janine Burke , 1994 single work novel
1 1 Writing After Winning Helen Demidenko , 1995 single work biography
— Appears in: Southerly , Spring vol. 55 no. 3 1995; (p. 155-160)
1 1 Letter [Australian Book Review, October 1995] Helen Demidenko , 1995 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 175 1995; (p. 8)
1 Alcohol and I Helen Demidenko , 1995 single work biography
— Appears in: The Independent Monthly , September vol. 7 no. 3 1995; (p. 106)
1 3 Pieces of the Puzzle Helen Demidenko , 1995 single work short story
— Appears in: Meanjin , vol. 54 no. 3 1995; (p. 430-437)
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