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Shayne Parkinson

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I write historical novels set in New Zealand, starting in the 1880s. My sixth book, "After the Roses", takes the series to 1924. I'm fascinated by social history, particularly that of my own country. I was born in New Zealand, and apart from two years in England have lived here all my life. I'm married to my childhood sweetheart, who grew up in the farming valley that's the inspiration for my imaginary one.

We have a few acres in the countryside, where we have an orchard and a large vegetable garden, and a small flock of sheep to keep the grass down. We make our own wine, cider, jams, jellies and sauces.

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Average rating: 4.1 · 23,798 ratings · 1,594 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	Sentence of Marriage (Promises to Keep, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 8,522 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mud and Gold (Promises to Keep, #2) 4.26 avg rating — 4,441 ratings — published 2006 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Settling the Account (Promises to Keep, #3) 4.33 avg rating — 4,136 ratings — published 2006 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Second Chance (Promises to Keep, #4) 4.34 avg rating — 3,615 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Daisy's War 4.16 avg rating — 1,499 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	After the Roses 4.27 avg rating — 573 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All I Want 3.71 avg rating — 986 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Promises to Keep (4 Book Series) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Words to Music by Michael Wells, Pat Black (Contributor) , Suzannah Burke (Contributor) 4.68 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Beloved Physician

In late 1918, in the immediate wake of the Great War, an influenza pandemic was raging. During the two months of the pandemic New Zealand lost 9,000 people to the disease—this was equivalent to around half the number who had been lost in the whole course of the war.

Among those who died was Margaret Cruickshank, New Zealand’s first registered woman doctor.

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Shayne answered Amy's question: Will there be another book following Daisy's story? Hi Amy, Yes, there will! When I finish my current work-in-progress I plan to return to Daisy's story.
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Shayne answered Shelly Swain's question: How old were you when you wrote your 1st story? I just wanted to say that you were like an undiscovered gem to me when I happened to read one of your books. I was hooked! Please keep writing, as I am an avid reader, and so often I am disappointed by other authors' mediocre work. Your creations are a refreshing change. Thanks, Shelly in WV, USA Hi Shelly, Thanks so much! It's lovely to hear that. I wrote my first story ever when I was at primary school, but as far as I recall I was in my 30s when I began "Sentence of Marriage" - which is a fair few years ago now :) The books went through a... See Full Answer
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Shayne made a comment on Lindasp’s review of A Second Chance (Promises to Keep, #4) " Hi Brittany, I'd love to have them available in audio form! Unfortunately the main outlet for producing audio books isn't available to New Zealand ...more "
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“Dreams were for people who had some hope of making them come true.”
― Shayne Parkinson, Mud and Gold

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“Aren’t you scared of him?’ Amy asked, slumping down and trying to make herself inconspicuous. ‘He always looks so fierce. Don’t you remember that time he nearly caught us on his land? I was sure he’d give us a beating if he’d got hold of us.’ ‘Humph! My pa would have had something to say to him if he had.’ ‘That wouldn’t have been much comfort.’ ‘Yes, it would. Anyway, who’d be scared of him—sour old man like that.’ Lizzie dismissed Charlie Stewart with a wave of her hand.”
― Shayne Parkinson, Sentence of Marriage

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“he gets all this advice. Anyway, I don’t think Frank”
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