{"product_id":"the-secrets-of-st-judes-9781922190154","title":"The Secrets of St Jude's: When finding the truth can be dangerous","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRosie 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRosie 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781922190154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 31 Mar 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Ventura Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 594.4(H)x391.2(L)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eSusan 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.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Susan Simon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48506080657625,"sku":"9781922190154","price":32.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781922190154.jpg?v=1775742393","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/the-secrets-of-st-judes-9781922190154","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}