Once regarded as one of the nation’s leading schools, grand old St Jude’s School for Girls finds itself on the brink of collapse after a number of public scandals damage its reputation.

Rosie Gladshaw – a dynamic and successful educator in her 40s – is appointed principal to lead the school into a bright new future. However, when Rosie comes face to face with the nuns and old girls who rigorously guard the school’s traditions, she soon discovers that her new role is much more than she signed up for.

Rosie uncovers a web of secrets, abuse and illicit affairs – and a murder which must be solved. But will Rosie be the whistle-blower, even if it puts her and family in danger?

Details

ISBN13: 9781922190154
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 288
Edition:
Publication Date: 31 Mar 2026
Publisher: Ventura Press
Publication City, Country: Australia
Dimensions (cm): 594.4(H)x391.2(L)
Weight (gm):

Author Biography

Susan Simon, originally from England, is a former Girls School principal and teacher who has lived much of her adult life in Queensland. She holds a Joint Honours degree in English and Fine Art from the University of Nottingham, as well as a Doctorate in Education from the Central Queensland University. Now an adjunct academic, Susan has turned her attention to fiction writing, a craft she has quietly pursued through journals, poetry and short stories over the years. The Secrets of St Jude’s is her first published novel.

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