{"product_id":"good-as-gold","title":"Good As Gold","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood As Gold by Justin Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood As Gold by Justin Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an entertaining historical novel that brings the colourful world of Australia's gold rush era to life through crime, ambition, humour, and the excitement of the first Melbourne Cup. Set in 1861 in the British colony of Victoria, the story follows three very different groups of people whose lives become connected by the promise of gold and the chance to change their fortunes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesus Whitetree is an escaped orphan who knows little about his identity or past but believes that finding gold will solve his problems. Meanwhile, Jack Pink is a notorious bushranger whose criminal reputation is far greater than his confidence. His mother, the infamous Mother Pink, hires a bush poet to make Jack famous and feared throughout the colony. Elsewhere, police constable Harry Logan finds himself responsible for Mary, a young Aboriginal girl whose intelligence and determination make his difficult job even more challenging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen news spreads of the inaugural Melbourne Cup, these characters make their way towards Melbourne, each hoping to gain something different from the historic race. For some, it represents a chance at a new beginning; for others, an opportunity for fame, fortune, or a place in history. As their stories intertwine, greed, ambition, and unexpected acts of courage reveal that the greatest rewards are not always measured in gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombining historical detail, colourful characters, and lively storytelling, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood As Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an engaging choice for readers who enjoy Australian historical fiction, adventure, crime, and stories inspired by real historical events.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good As Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Justin Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Penguin Random House Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImprint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Michael Joseph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Historical Fiction, Australian Fiction, Adventure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 22 August 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 368\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9780143778332\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood As Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Justin Smith about?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe novel follows an escaped orphan, a bushranger and a police constable whose lives converge in 1861 as Melbourne prepares for its first Melbourne Cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood As Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e based on Australian history?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. The novel is set during the Victorian gold rush era and reimagines the events surrounding the inaugural Melbourne Cup through a fictional story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho should read \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood As Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is ideal for readers who enjoy Australian historical fiction, colourful adventures, crime stories, and novels featuring ambition, humour, and memorable characters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy buy from Generation Books Collection?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore historical fiction and engaging novels at Generation Books Collection. 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