Tea cooper

STORYTELLER, WRITER, MUSEUM FANATIC

The short version ….

Téa is an Australian author of several bestselling, internationally acclaimed, twisty historical mysteries. In a past life she was a teacher, a journalist and a farmer. These days she haunts museums and indulges her passion for storytelling. The Naturalist's Daughter, the USA Today best-seller, The Woman in the Green Dress, The Girl in the Painting, The Cartographer's Secret, winner of the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award, The Fossil Hunter and her latest release, The Butterfly Collector, Award are published in Australia by HQ, a division of HarperCollins.
Historical Fiction published by HQ, a division of HarperCollins
​The Butterfly Collector 2022
The Fossil Hunter 2021
2022 Davitt Awards - long listed
The Cartographer's Secret 2020
2021 Overall Winner RWAmerica Daphne du Maurier Awards for Excellence in Mystery and Suspense
2021 Davitt Awards - long listed
Better Reading Top 100 2022
​The Girl in the Painting 2020
2021 Davitt Awards - long listed
Better Reading Top 100 2021
The Woman in the Green Dress 2019
2020 Davitt Awards - long listed
Better Reading Top 100 2020
USA Today Best Seller
The Naturalist's Daughter 2018
​2019 Davitt Awards – long listed
Better Reading Top 100 2019
2019 Finalist RWAmerica Daphne du Maurier Awards 
Historical Fiction published by Harlequin MIRA and Escape
The Horse Thief 2015  
 9th highest selling debut fiction title by an Australian writer in 2015
2015 Australian Romance Readers Favourite Cover
2015 Australian Romance Readers Finalist Historical Romance
The Currency Lass 2017
2017 Australian Romance Readers Finalist Historical Romance
Koru-Award of Excellence. Long Romance Book of the Year 2018
Koru-Award of Excellence. Overall Best Book 2018
The Cedar Cutter 2016
The House on Boundary Street 2020
Forgotten Fragrance 2015
Lily's Leap 2014
Matilda's Freedom 2013

Works in progress
A Life Reimagined 2023
The longer version …
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Téa is an established Australian author of historical fiction. In a past life she was a teacher, a journalist and a farmer. These days she haunts museums and indulges her passion for storytelling. She is published by HQ, a division of HarperCollins, in Australia and New Zealand and since 2020 by Harper Muse in North America. 
For many years writing remained the stuff of fantasy. Her family, a herd of alpacas, a protea farm and a full time teaching job kept her occupied until one day she decided it was time to do or die. No more procrastination. The characters and plots that had lived in her head for so long were clamouring to escape.
In August 2011 Tea joined Romance Writers of Australia and her debut novel Tree Change was published in November 2012. She has written several Australian rural stories both contemporary and historical but more recently she has become enmeshed in twisty historical mysteries. 
Tea is a member of the Historical Novel Society of Australasia, The Australian Society of Authors, and Sisters in Crime. She is currently working on her next historical mystery.
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​'Tea Cooper is a force to be reckoned with in the Australian historical fiction genre. Cooper astounds me with her ability to weave compelling fictional narratives, around highly interesting historical events in Australia’s past.'  Mrs B's Book Reviews
'Cooper paints a fascinating portrait of two women rebelling in their own ways against the expectations of society and their family. Historical fiction fans will delight in this tale of family and long held secrets.' Booklist US
'Cooper gets to the heart of a family's old wounds, puzzles and obsessions, while providing a luscious historical  rendering of the landscape.' Publishers Weekly US
                                   
For all publicity requests including book signings and author talks or events please contact:
​Natika Palka in Australia natika.palka@harpercollins.com.au
Margaret Kercher ​in North America Margaret.Kercher@harpercollins.com