Dear Henry

Catherine Fox was once a respected feature writer in Australia and came close to becoming editor of one of the country's leading glossy magazines. Her career was on track until she met Paul Grant, who was four years older. They were drawn to each other at once. Four years on, they have three children born in three years, and Catherine increasingly feels that she carries less weight in their partnership. Paul appears to have come through parenthood without a mark, while Catherine's body now shows the changes of pregnancy and years of child care. The politeness they show each other hides resentments that damage their marriage more than open fights would.

Into this household come Andromeda, a nanny with spiky hair, and Janie, Paul's glamorous and successful former girlfriend. The story is built around Catherine, Paul and the people who move through their home, with Henry at its centre.

The novel is a domestic drama about marriage, motherhood and the unspoken tensions within a family, with characters written to feel recognisable.