The Hobart Hotel: The New Must-read 2026 Tasmanian Historical Novel About A Jewel-thief-turned-spy.

*The Hobart Hotel* by Mary-Lou Stephens is a sweeping **Tasmanian historical novel** that pairs old-world glamour with high-stakes secrets, told across two electrifying openings of Hobart’s most famous waterfront hotel.

In December 1939, continental arrival Sabine Winters expects refuge—and a chance to quietly expand her stolen jewellery collection. Instead, she’s pushed into a dangerous role as a reluctant **spy**, pulled far from Tasmania into South America as Nazi influence spreads. Decades later, in February 1973, Jenny Davies steps into the neon shine of the new Wrest Point Hotel Casino, only to be drawn into the elite world of the “Ladybirds”, where ambition and risk come at a steep personal cost. A strange letter and an unfamiliar relative’s key hint that the past may be closer than she ever imagined.

Perfect for readers who love **dual timeline fiction**, **Australian historical fiction**, glamorous settings, and morally complex women.

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