With passion and pride for her hometown of Home Hill, Faye Hall aims to share the untold history of the Burdekin with twists of romance, drama, and intrigue.
The local author has published over 15 titles, all works of fiction, but all inspired by the real stories of the region.
“I feel the Burdekin history gets ignored a lot,” Ms Hall said.
“There’s so much history here, so many families who came here, came from nothing, and made a life here.
“You hear a little bit about Mr (John) Drysdale who started the sugar industry, but the Burdekin’s so much more than sugar cane.”
Ms Hall’s grandparents migrated to the Burdekin, building what she calls the “Australian dream.”
“I grew up on stories of what they went through, the people they lost, the underlying crimes,” Ms Hall said.
“I love the stories of it all and I wanted to make something bigger.”
Inspired to defy a naysaying teacher, Ms Hall started writing romances in high school, getting her first book published soon after.
Her books have been published by various publishing companies both in Australia and America, before she established her own business 4th Avenue Press.
Set in local townships and drawing on history books, state records and national archives, Ms Hall takes creative license with local history.
“You’ve got drama, crime and scandal but there’s also that romantic element that drifts all the way through and pulls the characters along,” she said.
Ms Hall’s newest book is due for release in October and will be available, along with her other titles, to borrow from the Burdekin Library or to purchase from 4thavenuepress.com.au, Amazon, and Kobo.
Local author Faye Hall’s books are available from the Burdekin Library. Photo credit: Sam Gillespie
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