Publication Date: 31 March 2026
ISBN: 978-1-922190-15-4
eBook ISBN: 978-1-922190-24-6
Format: Paperback
AUD: $32.99
The Secrets of St Jude’s
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?
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About the Author
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 University of Queensland.
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.