It’s 1788.
The British arrive in Sydney Cove.
For one man the journey is just beginning.

In this profoundly moving novel Kate Grenville returns to the landscape of her much-loved bestseller The Secret River. Inspired by the notebooks of William Dawes, The Lieutenant is a compelling story about friendship and self-discovery by a writer at the peak of her powers.

You can watch Kate Grenville speak about the writing of The Lieutenant in this video. Click to download the file.