Author(s): John Bailey

Biography

John Bailey, author of the multi-award winning The White Divers of Broome, has brought to life an incredible true story. The Lost German Slave Girl is a tour de force, a work of narrative non-fiction that is a fascinating exploration of slavery and its laws, a brilliant reconstruction of mid-19th Century New Orleans and a riveting court room drama. It is also a compelling portrait of a young woman in pursuit of freedom.