God Bless Little Sister
By Patsy Crawford

Now, Tasmanian author Patsy Crawford uses the reality of Queenstown and the mine disaster of 1912 to create a rich narrative of the time, the people and the events that coloured the history of the town in one of its most raucous periods.

God Bless Little Sister is a novel set against the backdrop of the rugged, bald mineral hills and mountains of Tasmania's mining region. Crawford, who grew up in the area, uses the actual events of last century's North Llyell disaster as the canvas for her story of the men and women, both real and fictional, who struggled, loved, and sometimes prospered, and who always worked hard in conditions above and below ground that would test their humanity and maybe take their lives.

Critical Praise for "God Bless Little Sister"

“The story has everything – murder, romance, mystery and intrigue – woven into events of historical significance … a fascinating read.”
FORTY DEGREES SOUTH, Warren Brewer

 “This is a book where we hear the timbers of the mine creak, smell carbolic and wonder at the resilience and resoluteness of the West Coast miners and their families.”
SUNDAY TASMANIAN, Christopher Bantick

 “… a page-turning narrative set against a meticulously researched historical background.”
ADVOCATE, Gill Vowles