The Very Secretive And Passionate Stella Miles Franklin

Alexandra Lapierre

Tina Kover

Key Selling Points:

• The first novel ever written about Miles Franklin 

• Bestselling author Alexandra Lapierre brings her signature blend of historical research and narrative flair to Franklin’s extraordinary life.

• For fans of historical, biographical, feminist fiction, readers of Kate Grenville, Geraldine Brooks, and Pip Williams.

• NETFLIX My Brilliant Career series premiering in 2026

• Timely, relevant, and inspiring, this novel speaks to contemporary conversations about women’s voices, identity, and creative freedom.

• Critically acclaimed as “Lapierre’s best novel so far” 

Target Readership:

• Book club members seeking rich, discussion-worthy themes (identity, gender, ambition, censorship, reinvention) 

• Readers of literary and historical fiction with a strong female lead 

• Fans of feminist storytelling and narratives of women’s resistance and self-determination 

• Readers of Anne Berest, Karen Powell, Kate Grenville, Pip Williams, Geraldine Brooks, Meg Wolitzer, Colm Toibin, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Heather Rose