{"product_id":"the-palace-of-lost-virtue","title":"The Palace Of Lost Virtue","description":"\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.cs3388614{text-align:left;margin:0pt 0pt 10pt 0pt;line-height:1.15;text-indent:0pt} .cs95B300B{11pt;font-weight:normal;color:#000000;font-style:normal;Calibri;}\u003c\/style\u003e\r\n\t\r\n\t\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eThe Palace of Lost Virtue\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eby Mandy Robotham is vivid historical fiction set on the rough-edged WA goldfields, blending women’s lives, true crime, and the grit of the goldrush era into a story that’s hard to put down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eIn 1898, Marigold Harrington arrives in Western Australia fired by faith and purpose. As a proud member of the Christian Women’s Temperance Union and the daughter of a prospector, she wants to help the women swallowed by a town’s bars and brothels. Across the way, Pansy Arlington rules the Palace of Pleasure—an empire she’s built with sharp instincts and a guarded heart. When their worlds collide, an unlikely friendship takes hold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003eAs ambition, desire and violence simmer in a lawless settlement, loyalty is tested and a shocking crime leaves lasting scars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e \u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"cs3388614\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs95B300B\"\u003ePerfect for readers who love Australian historical novels, strong female leads, and atmospheric frontier settings—especially fans of Pip Williams. Step into the goldfields and discover these forgotten voices for yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dear Village","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52565281145108,"sku":"9781761356063","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6460\/0596\/files\/9781761356063_1.jpg?v=1780382675","url":"https:\/\/dearvillage.com.au\/products\/the-palace-of-lost-virtue","provider":"Dear Village","version":"1.0","type":"link"}