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<p>In the tradition of <i>Downtown Abbey</i>comes a vivid story of life in the servant's quarters.<br> <br> Waratah House, a beautiful mansion in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, is the only home Marina has ever known. Orphaned at a young age, Marina finds a new family in the colourful characters that occupy the bustling servants' quarters of this stately house.<br> <br> But not every resident of Waratah House has Marina's best interests at heart and she finds herself forced into exile. Years later, Marina's daughter Emily discovers the past has a way of repeating itself. She must fight for her chance at happiness - a chance that some will do anything to prevent . . .<br> <br> Beautifully written with wonderful period detail, Waratah House takes you into the lives of an unforgettable cast of characters who will touch your heart.<br> <br> <b>Praise for the bestselling <i>Australia Street</i><br></b><br> 'Whitehead shows us the texture and the spirit of the working-class culture of those times . . . An engaging yarn with a rich historical texture.' <b><i>The Age<br></i></b><br> 'An evocative exploration of the lot of women in inner-city Sydney during the 1940s.' <b><i>Who Weekly</i></b></p>