The Captive Wife Fiona Kidman

A prize-winning historical novel that has become a New Zealand classic.

Based on real events, this prize-winning novel is the compelling story of a marriage, of love and duty, and the quest for freedom in a pioneering age. When Betty Guard steps ashore in Sydney, in 1834, she meets with a heroine’s welcome. Her survival during a four-month kidnapping ordeal amongst Taranaki Māori is hailed as nothing short of a miracle. But questions about what really happened slowly surface.

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- Published: 1 August 2023
- ISBN: 9781776950706
- Imprint: Penguin
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 368
- RRP: $15.99