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  • Published: 22 July 2025
  • ISBN: 9781761344947
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 480
  • RRP: $38.00

A Woman’s Voice





A sweeping historical drama inspired by the generations of women who have fought for the right to their own freedoms, by the bestselling author of The Codebreakers.

When violin virtuoso Laura Hartley’s priceless instrument is stolen, more than just her celebrated European career disintegrates. Her rare gift of seeing music in colour fades to grey, crushing the sense of self she’s always expressed through her performances.

Fleeing to her grandmother’s home in the Australian outback, Laura discovers an extraordinary legacy woven through sheets of music – a powerful symphony born from the revolutionary hearts of suffragettes who refused to be silenced, their defiant voices rising above the doomed decks of the Titanic.

But as Laura traces each note of this forgotten masterpiece, she uncovers more than just music. She finds a story of women who dared to smash society’s chains, claim their own destiny and fight for a world where every voice can be heard.

When scandal rocks the tight-knit community of Gungderring, Laura must confront the question that has haunted generations of women before her: will she remain safely in the wings, or step forward and fight?

In this soaring tale of inheritance, courage and the fierce bonds between women across time, we’re reminded that the most powerful revolutions often begin with a single voice – and that true freedom lies in finding the courage to become who we were always meant to be.
'lyrical, a little haunting and completely unputdownable' - Better Reading

  • Published: 22 July 2025
  • ISBN: 9781761344947
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 480
  • RRP: $38.00

About the author

Alli Sinclair

Bestselling, multi-award-winning author Alli Sinclair uncovers little-known historical events through the eyes of women who defied society's expectations. A global adventurer, she transports readers on journeys of discovery across continents and eras. When not writing, Alli runs the annual Writers at Sea retreat and crafts narratives for screen as a film and TV producer and screenwriter.

Praise for A Woman’s Voice

'One of the best books I've read.'

GOOD READS

From the decks of the Titanic to the dust of the Australian outback, A Woman's Voice is a sweeping drama of defiance, legacy and love.

Better Reading

History, music and mystery intertwine in Alli Sinclair's A Woman's Voice - a story that follows generations of women finding courage when the world tries to silence them. It's lyrical, a little haunting and completely unputdownable.

Better Reading