So many secrets. So many lies. A family drama unfods across a Bass Strait island, Hobart, Sydney and Adelaide. Can betrayal be forgiven and if so, who should be forgiven and who should forgive? A traveller obsessed with the ocean. A conflicted archaeologist. A girl who thinks parents should never be trusted. Beneath the Wild Fig Tree interweaves 1984 and the year 2000 into a kaleidoscopic story that explores the complexities of relationships, coming of age, self-discovery, grief, happiness, and the luminosity of the natural world. This novel will appeal to readers who enjoy strong characters, a hint of mystery, the tang of the ocean and a vivd sense of place. ' In my 20+ years as an editor, I've rarely seen such talent from a new writer.' Jessica Perini, Senior Editor, Sydney 'An engrossing and vivid novel brimming with compassion for nature... I swear I could hear Tasmanian wildlife buzzing, hissing and chirping from its pages.'-Anna Ittenere, The Sea Library Magazine

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