Grafted. A Novel, Paperback

Lost stories and buried truths will challenge the comfortable order of Stella's life and ultimately her sense of self.

After her mother's death, Stella is restless and a 1940s diary offers intriguing insights into the girl who would become a mother. Family secrets and an unexpected clause in the will become guides for the journey she must take to the red dirt country of western New South Wales.

Finding her true identity brings grief and turmoil to Stella's secure life, daring her to rethink her own destiny. Will she have the courage her mother lacked?

Grafted explores the conflict between who we think we are and the messy history of who we really are. It compares the indifference of the open plains with the faceless sprawl of the city. It begs the question, do we all have roots somewhere?