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The Tilted Cross
Author: Hal Porter
Hard cover with dust jacket, good condition.
The Tilted Cross by Hal Porter is a dark and atmospheric historical novel set in 1840s Hobart, during the grim days of Tasmania’s penal colony. Based on real events, the story follows the manipulative and morally ambiguous Judas Griffin Vaneleigh, a transported forger and supposed clergyman, whose charm and intelligence mask a deeply corrupted soul. As Vaneleigh ingratiates himself with Hobart society, his past crimes and inner depravity gradually unravel in a tale steeped in irony, cruelty, and gothic overtones. Through vivid prose and psychological depth, Porter paints a haunting portrait of colonial Australia, exposing the hypocrisies and brutalities of a society built on punishment and pretense.
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