Floodtide

Floodtide by **Monica McInerney** is a big-hearted Australian novel that tracks four mates through Perth’s rapid rise and reinvention from the 1950s to the 1990s. If you love multi-decade storytelling, you’ll be swept along by its blend of friendship, ambition and the easy-to-lose innocence of youth.

Mike, Spud, Pembo and Murray grow up in a small, sunlit city, then find themselves shaped by the decades that follow: the social upheaval of the 60s, the mining-fuelled wealth of the 70s, and the bruising politics of the 80s. Their paths diverge—into environmental battles along the Pilbara coast, military scars carried home from Vietnam, and the dizzying world of property and power—yet their bond keeps pulling them back together.

Perfect for readers who enjoy **Australian historical fiction**, **Perth setting**, **coming-of-age** journeys and **friendship sagas**.

Add it to your shelf and see how WA’s golden era leaves its mark.