THE TEACHER’S SECRET
A small coastal town is rocked by scandal when a beloved teacher is forced into early retirement.
A popular teacher with something to hide.
A new principal determined to uncover the truth.
A young mother, suddenly single, who struggles to rebuild her life.
A grieving daughter who must learn to face the world again.
A family forced to flee their homeland and start afresh.
A small town can be a refuge, but while its secrets are held, it's hard to know who to trust and what to believe.
The Teacher's Secret is a tender and compelling story of scandal, rumour and dislocation, and the search for grace and dignity in the midst of dishonour and humiliation.
'Elegantly structured, unsettling, yet with moments of surprising wit - in this novel Suzanne Leal captures the life of a small community with real tenderness.'
Kathryn Heyman, author of Fury
Reviews for The Teacher’s Secret
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‘Suspenseful, moving and full of heart. I couldn’t put it down.’
Richard Glover, author of Flesh Wounds
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‘In The Teacher’s Secret, Leal intelligently sifts a great many personal and professional observations and political reflection.’
The Weekend Australian
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‘Given its multiple perspectives, The Teacher’s Secret is a fast-paced novel. This is a product of suspense, and Leal’s ability to take readers straight to the heart of each character’s dilemma.’
Sydney Morning Herald
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‘An eloquent story of a life thrown into disarray; it drew me in and held me, page after page.’
Rachel Seiffert, author of The Dark Room
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'The Watchful Wife is a tense Australian thriller that reminds us: sometimes you need an outsider to fight injustice.'
Jack Beaumont, author of The Frenchman
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'The Teacher's Secret is an absorbing modern tale of good and evil.'
Sydney Morning Herald
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‘Leal is a master storyteller. Impossible to put down.’
NIKKI GEMMELL