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Josephine Pennicott Josephine Pennicott i(A70358 works by)
Born: Established: Tasmania, ;
Gender: Female
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2 1 y separately published work icon Currawong Manor Josephine Pennicott , Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2014 7579708 2014 single work novel

'Currawongs appearing at the manor in vast numbers had come to portend one thing... death was on its way.

'When photographer Elizabeth Thorrington is invited to document the history of Currawong Manor for a book, she is keen to investigate a mystery from years before: the disappearance of her grandfather, the notorious artist Rupert Partridge, and the deaths of his wife, Doris, and daughter, Shalimar. For years, locals have speculated whether it was terrible tragedy or a double murder, but until now, the shocking truth of what happened at the Manor that day has remained a secret.

'Relocating to the manor, Elizabeth interviews Ginger Lawson, one of Rupert's life models from the forties, and Dolly Shaw, the daughter of the enigmatic 'dollmaker' who seems to have been protected over the years by the Partridge family. Elizabeth is sure the two women know what happened all those years ago, but neither will share their truths unconditionally. And in the surrounding Owlbone Woods, a haunting presence still lurks, waiting for the currawongs to gather...

'An evocative tale set in the spectacular Blue Mountains, Currawong Manor is a mystery of art, truth and the ripple effects of death and deception.' (Publication summary)

1 Shadows Josephine Pennicott , 2013 single work short story
— Appears in: Award Winning Australian Writing 2013 2013; (p. 137-150) The Scarlet Stiletto : 30 Years of Mystery, Murder and Malice 2023;
4 4 y separately published work icon Poet's Cottage Josephine Pennicott , Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2012 Z1849311 2012 single work novel mystery 'Poets had always lived there, the locals claimed. It was as if the house called to its own...

When Sadie inherits Poet's Cottage in the Tasmanian fishing town of Pencubitt, she sets out to discover all she can about her notorious grandmother, Pearl Tatlow. Pearl was a children's writer who scandalised 1930s Tasmania with her behaviour. She was also violently murdered in the cellar of Poet's Cottage and her murderer never found.

Sadie grew up with a loving version of Pearl through her mother, but her aunt Thomasina tells a different story, one of a self-obsessed, abusive and licentious woman. And Pearl's biographer, Birdie Pinkerton, has more than enough reason to discredit her.

As Sadie and her daughter Betty work to uncover the truth, strange events begin to occur in the cottage. And as the terrible secret in the cellar threads its way into the present day, it reveals a truth more shocking than the decades-long rumours.

Poet's Cottage is a beautiful and haunting mystery of families, bohemia, truth, creativity, lies, memory and murder.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 Mr. Gallows' Christmas Gift Josephine Pennicott , 2009 single work short story horror
— Appears in: Festive Fear : Selected Stories 2009;
1 The Dark Shadow of Fantasy Josephine Pennicott , 2006 single work column
— Appears in: Newswrite : The NSW Writers' Centre Magazine , March no. 156 2006; (p. 21, 26) Australian Dark Fantasy and Horror : Volume One 2006; (p. 10-13)
1 Journey of a Writer Josephine Pennicott , 2004 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Newswrite : The NSW Writers' Centre Magazine , February no. 134 2004; (p. 7, 33)
1 2 y separately published work icon A Fire in the Shell Josephine Pennicott , East Roseville : Earthlight , 2004 Z1097414 2004 single work novel fantasy

'Imagine if your darkest dreams had the power to kill . . . First came the flies and bees. Then the wild dog attacks in the Blue Mountains and sightings by locals of terrifying beings. The wail of the Banshee is heard. Erinyes, Pan and the Wild Hunt are on the move. The old ones demand blood ... the killings begin. In Circle of Nine a coven of witches unleashed chaos by opening a portal to Eronth, a parallel world where magic, prophecy and ancient myths are real. Now the coven return to close the portal. But dark forces are working against them. Is one of their own betraying them?

'Eronth is on the edge of ruin. Its cunning folk have been decimated by witchhunts and are beset by invaders. Behind all this chaos lies the Eom crystal, ever growing in power and now with an offspring of equal evil.

'The faith and strength of Khartyn, Gwyndion, Maya and others are pushed to the limit as they face the horrific culmination of deadly energies. Not all of them will prove equal to the challenge. Heroes will fall by the wayside. One of them will perform the ultimate sacrifice. The final unexpected twist will make you gasp!'

[Source: Momentum Books website]

1 Hail Mary Josephine Pennicott , 2003 single work short story crime
1 1 y separately published work icon Bride of the Stone Josephine Pennicott , East Roseville : Earthlight , 2003 Z1032377 2003 single work novel fantasy

Despite Emma's best efforts, the sacred Eom crystal is beginning to recharge, throwing the magical Goddess-worshipping world of Eronth into deadly turmoil. Bride of The Stone tells the story of Maya, daughter of Emma and the mysterious Stag Man, who was stolen by an Eronth faery tribe as an infant and raised to womanhood oblivious to both her identity and destiny in the great struggle to come.

Maya finds herself in a world threatened with destruction. The sinister Lightcaster feeds off the Eom's dark energy to orchestrate bloody witch-hunts, and the Sea Hags fulfill ancient prophecies by invading the land. The Azephim dark angels scheme to harness the Eom's power and Maya's future to realise their dreams of power.

Amidst this chaos Maya begins a long road to self-discovery, helped by the Wizards of the Circle of Nine, freed from millennia trapped in stone.

Meanwhile on Earth, Emma's house is occupied by a new age cult whose leader's esoteric powers are frighteningly real. But he knows little about his own angelic lineage. He knows even less about the Azephim and other dangerous entities drawn to the house's dormant portal between the worlds.

Maya's destiny unfolds as she falls in love with Bwani, leader of the Circle of Nine. But are their combined powers enough stop the dark forces destroying not only Eronth, but Earth as well?

[Source: Momentum Books website]

1 Birthing the Demons Josephine Pennicott , 2002 single work short story
— Appears in: Crime Factory , no. 6 2002; (p. 24-27) Scarlet Stiletto : The First Cut : Award-Winning Thrillers from Sisters in Crime Australia 2007; (p. 71-79) The Scarlet Stiletto : 30 Years of Mystery, Murder and Malice 2023;
1 y separately published work icon Josephine Pennicott Josephine Pennicott , Sydney : Josephine Pennicott , 2001- Z1032409 2001- website Contains a bibliography and short biography.
1 1 y separately published work icon Circle of Nine Circle of Nine Trilogy Josephine Pennicott , 2001-2004 10446640 2001 series - author novel fantasy
1 3 y separately published work icon Circle of Nine Josephine Pennicott , East Roseville : Earthlight , 2001 Z985491 2001 single work novel fantasy 'The violent and supernatural death of Emma Develle's aunt sets off strange series of events that will change the young artist's life forever. One cursory glance at a mural in the dead woman's house, and she inexplicably becomes a key figure in the magical world of Eronth - where ancient goddesses and a clan of fallen angels, are equally intent on using the time traveller to realise victory in their dark and bloody power battle'.

[Source: Momentum Books website]
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