Tea Cooper Australian Bestselling Author
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Tea cooper

STORYTELLER, WRITER, MUSEUM FANATIC

 The short version ….
 
Tea is an award winning 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 the bestselling author of several novels, including The Horse Thief, The Cedar Cutter, The Currency Lass, The Naturalist's Daughter, The Woman in the Green Dress and The Girl in the Painting. 
Historical Fiction published by HQ Fiction Harper Collins
The Cartographer's Secret 2020
​The Girl in the Painting 2020
The Woman in the Green Dress 2019
2020 Davitt Awards - long listed
#13 Better Reading Top 100 2020

The Naturalist's Daughter 2018
​2018 Davitt Awards – long listed
#25 Better Reading Top 100 2019

2019 Finalist RWAmerica Daphne du Maurier Awards 

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


Historical Romance published by Harlequin MIRA 
The Currency Lass 2017
2017 Australian Romance Readers Finalist Historical Romance
2018 Shortlisted Romance Writers New Zealand Koru-Award
Koru-Award of Excellence. Long Romance Book of the Year 2018
Koru-Award of Excellence. Overall Best Book 2018

The Cedar Cutter 2016

Historical Romance by Escape Publishing
The House on Boundary Street 2020
Forgotten Fragrance 2015
Lily's Leap 2014
Matilda's Freedom 2013

Works in progress
​The Palaeontologist's Story November 2021
 The longer version …
 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 always knew one day she would write a novel. It all began with a rather risqué story in the back of an exercise book at boarding school featuring the long-suffering gardener- not the ideal hero but it was before she knew any better.
Life and a few real heroes showed her the error of her ways and with a husband, a baby tucked under one arm and a half-built house she entered a writing competition. To her earth-shattering amazement she won second place - the prize was a bottle of perfume. Next time she was determined to do better.
Writing remained the stuff of fantasy. Her family, a herd of alpacas, a protea farm and a full time teaching job intervened 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 since written several other Australian rural stories both contemporary and historical. Her historical fiction is published by Harper Collins.
Tea is a member of the Historical Novel Society of Australasia, The Australian Society of Authors, Hunter Romance Writers, the Australian Romance Readers Association and Wollombi's Pencil Orchids. 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

For all publicity requests including book signings and author talks or events please contact:
​Natika Palka 
natika.palka@harpercollins.com.au
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  • About
  • Aus/NZ Books
    • The Cartographer's Secret
    • The Girl in the Painting
    • The Woman in the Green Dress
    • The Naturalist's Daughter
    • The Currency Lass
    • The Cedar Cutter
    • The Horse Thief
    • The House on Boundary Street
    • Lily's Leap
    • Matilda's Freedom
    • Forgotten Fragrance
  • International Books
    • The Naturalist's Daughter
    • The Woman in the Green Dress
    • The Girl in the Painting
  • Media & Events
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