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Amanda Hampson

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Amanda Hampson grew up in rural New Zealand. She has lived in London and Sydney, and now lives in Melbourne. Writing professionally for more than 20 years, she is the author of The Olive Sisters, Two for the Road, The French Perfumer, The Yellow Villa, Sixty Summers, Lovebirds, and the bestselling cosy crime novel The Tea Ladies. Her forthcoming novel is The Cryptic Clue.

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Didn't get to Europe this year? These 3 books will transport you there

Revisit three Amanda Hampson books to experience European summer from the comfort of your living room.

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Penguin Random House AU celebrates first-ever Penguin Noir event

On 9 August 2023, Penguin Random House AU hosted our first-ever in-house author event for Penguin Noir: A Crime Author Showcase.

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Penguin Noir: A Crime Author Showcase

An exciting Penguin Random House author showcase on 9 August!

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Discover the new releases that book critics are loving this autumn

See what reviewers are saying about books published in April and May 2023.

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The Tea Ladies book club questions

A book club read that’s perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Bonnie Garmus.

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Is the reign of the cream sponge over?

Author Amanda Hampson reflects on her fond memories of this delightful cake.

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Why are we still in love with sixties fashion?

Amanda Hampson revisits the era in her upcoming novel, 'The Tea Ladies'.

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Female authors talk about the women writers who have inspired them

In honour of International Women’s Day, we asked female authors to talk about the women writers who have inspired them.

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The rise & fall of the tea lady: a brief history

Who were tea ladies and how did they come to be a part of our workday routines?

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Lovebirds book club notes

A pick for book club that's warm, witty and wise.

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Travelling through time

Amanda Hampson reflects on travelling in the past and present, plus the research she undertook to bring Maggie, Fran and Rose to life in Sixty Summers.

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Sixty Summers book club notes

Take a journey through Europe with three friends as they retrace the steps of their 1978 backpacking trip.

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Surprising perfume facts

Five things Amanda Hampson learned while researching for The French Perfumer.

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My writing life

Amanda Hampson recalls her personal journey through reading, journalism and writing fiction.

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The French Perfumer

Escape to the south of France in Amanda Hampson’s world of colour.

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The Olive Sisters book club notes

Make a toast to The Olive Sisters at your next book club. 

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The Yellow Villa book club notes

Uncover scandalous domestic drama with your book club in the picturesque setting of South-West France.