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Donna Morrissey



Donna Morrissey is the award-winning author of Kit's Law, Downhill Chance, What They Wanted, and Sylvanus Now, which was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize. She recently wrote a children's book, Cross Katie Kross, illustrated by her daughter, Bridget. Morrissey grew up in The Beaches, a small fishing outport in Newfoundland and now lives in Halifax.
 


Genres: Historical, Literary Fiction
 
New and upcoming books
Series
Sylvanus Now
   1. Sylvanus Now (2004)
   2. What They Wanted (2008)
   3. The Fortunate Brother (2016)
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Novels
   Kit's Law (1999)
   Downhill Chance (2001)
   The Deception of Livvy Higgs (2012)
   Rage the Night (2023)
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Bad Juliet (2025)
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Gin, Turpentine, Pennyroyal, Rue (2023)
Christine Higdon
"Christine Higdon is a brilliant storyteller. Gin, Turpentine, Pennyroyal, Rue is a joy and a privilege to read; undoubtedly one of the best books I've read in years."
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The Sister's Tale (2021)
Beth Powning
"Beth Powning is one helluva good writer."

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