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THE SERIES LEAVING A LEGACY

Discover stories of remarkable women

THE SERIES LEAVING A LEGACY

Discover stories of remarkable women

The new book in the riveting Butterfly Dynasty novels: Cassie's Song

A searing story of love, glamour and sacrifice...

Welcome to Robert Barclay’s captivating world of the multi-award nominated Butterfly Dynasty Series, where the intricacies of life, love, and the human spirit unfold in mesmerising detail. In Cassie’s Song, three women’s gripping journeys intertwine, weaving a tapestry of resilience, passion, and unyielding determination.

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Birds of Passage

Fans of Louis de Bernières, Daphne du Maurier and Emily Brontë may enjoy Birds of Passage. It is a masterwork of literary realism and a meditation on life’s fleeting beauty and the courage it takes to truly live. In the peaceful English village of Boughton, situated in Hampshire’s scenic Test Valley, a reclusive novelist named Robertson Sinclair lives a solitary life with his small black poodle. Once a celebrated author and war correspondent, Sinclair has long abandoned his pen—until a mysterious visitor arrives at his door with a request that will change the course of his final years. His visitor is a descendant of the last empress of the Manchu dynasty and the mother of a world-famous pianist. She pleads with Sinclair to write the story of Cassandra Spencer, a young environmental activist
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Kindle Edition

Birds of Passage

Fans of Louis de Bernières, Daphne du Maurier and Emily Brontë may enjoy Birds of Passage. It is a masterwork of literary realism and a meditation on life’s fleeting beauty and the courage it takes to truly live. In the peaceful English village of Boughton, situated in Hampshire’s scenic Test Valley, a reclusive novelist named Robertson Sinclair lives a solitary life with his small black poodle. Once a celebrated author and war correspondent, Sinclair has long abandoned his pen—until a mysterious visitor arrives at his door with a request that will change the course of his final years. His visitor is a descendant of the last empress of the Manchu dynasty and the mother of a world-famous pianist. She pleads with Sinclair to write the story of Cassandra Spencer, a young environmental activist
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Kindle Edition

Birds of Passage

Fans of Louis de Bernières, Daphne du Maurier and Emily Brontë may enjoy Birds of Passage. It is a masterwork of literary realism and a meditation on life’s fleeting beauty and the courage it takes to truly live. In the peaceful English village of Boughton, situated in Hampshire’s scenic Test Valley, a reclusive novelist named Robertson Sinclair lives a solitary life with his small black poodle. Once a celebrated author and war correspondent, Sinclair has long abandoned his pen—until a mysterious visitor arrives at his door with a request that will change the course of his final years. His visitor is a descendant of the last empress of the Manchu dynasty and the mother of a world-famous pianist. She pleads with Sinclair to write the story of Cassandra Spencer, a young environmental activist
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"Masterful and gripping, as if the author anticipates everything we as readers will demand and he delivers...Exceptional follow on to The Diary of Katy Yehonala..."
Indi Book Reviews - The Girl in the Orphanage
A murder mystery...The Girl in the Orphanage is written with both great sensitivity and stark realism... This is a disturbing yet compelling read that is highly recommended".
Beauty & Lace Book Reviews - The Girl in the Orphanage
A wonderful novel, this book is truly amazing. The story of three powerful women and their struggles through life. A beautiful story taking the reader to different times and cultures throughout the world.
Beauty & Lace Book Reviews - The Diary of Katy Yehonala
“As a series, it is wonderfully compelling yet as each book is so beautiful and amazing on its own, the enjoyment of these books is just so absorbing… Brilliant read…”
Readalot Magazine Book Reviews - Cassie's Song

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“It is possible to change the world, one word at a time. The stories I am telling need to be told.”

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Robert Barclay’s vivid storytelling and sharp-witted dialogue tell the love stories of remarkable, headstrong women thrust centre stage into our great human dramas.

Live through the wrenching denouement with Katy

Join Robert Barclay to traverse the briar paths of Hampshire, the glamorous world of fashion, and the haunting depths of the rainforest in Cassie’s Song. With unforgettable characters, poignant themes, and breathtaking narrative, this novel will hold you enthralled until the final word.

Discover the beauty and lost art of storytelling in Cassie’s Song

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A Celebration of Amazing Women

My novels celebrate two remarkable women on journeys of discovery—you might say Katy and Clara Yehonala are “universal women” making a difference in the world. Nominate your Amazing Chinese-Australian Woman making a difference in the Arts, business, sport or environmental and human rights activism  HERE.

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Discover the unfolding Compendium

The Diary of Katy Yehonala

Robert Barclay’s sweeping saga of three generations of extraordinary women who lifted their gaze beyond their turbulent history, each to fulfil unique destinies.

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The Girl in the Orphanage

An exotic murder mystery about flawed heroines who changed the world just a little and who let us imagine a kinder one. Riveting storytelling by Robert Barclay.

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Cassie’s Song

From the bucolic Hampshire villages of Jane Austen to the steamy rainforests of Borneo, Robert Barclay’s heroines join a new heroine to confront the devastating price the world pays for beauty.

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