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Colleen McCullough was born in Australia. A neurophysiologist, she established the department of neurophysiology at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, then worked as a researcher and teacher at Yale Medical School for ten years.

Her writing career began with the publication of Tim, followed by The Thorn Birds, a record-breaking international bestseller. The author of over ten other novels, including the acclaimed 'Masters of Rome' series, Dr McCullough also wrote lyrics for musical theatre.

Until her death in 2015 she lived on Norfolk Island in the Pacific with her husband.



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McCullough's expert command of the historical facts from a broad range of ancient and contemporary sources makes this the kind of novel that tests and expands even an expert's knowledge of Roman history -- James Hawking * Historical Novels Review *
This is a marvellous, sweeping story with all the familiar characters - Cleopatra, Mark Antony, Brutus et al - which brings the periods vividly alive, and retells a vital period in world history in a splendidly accessible way * Books Magazine *
[A] swiftly moving story ... packed full of political intrigue, romance, drama, and war * Booklist *

The October Horse

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    A Paperback / softback by Colleen McCullough

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Arrow Books Ltd
      Published 7 August 2003
      ISBN-13 9780099280521
      978-0099280521
      ISBN-10 0099280523
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      Contemporary Fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Colleen McCullough was born in Australia. A neurophysiologist, she established the department of neurophysiology at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, then worked as a researcher and teacher at Yale Medical School for ten years.

      Her writing career began with the publication of Tim, followed by The Thorn Birds, a record-breaking international bestseller. The author of over ten other novels, including the acclaimed 'Masters of Rome' series, Dr McCullough also wrote lyrics for musical theatre.

      Until her death in 2015 she lived on Norfolk Island in the Pacific with her husband.



      Trade Review
      McCullough's expert command of the historical facts from a broad range of ancient and contemporary sources makes this the kind of novel that tests and expands even an expert's knowledge of Roman history -- James Hawking * Historical Novels Review *
      This is a marvellous, sweeping story with all the familiar characters - Cleopatra, Mark Antony, Brutus et al - which brings the periods vividly alive, and retells a vital period in world history in a splendidly accessible way * Books Magazine *
      [A] swiftly moving story ... packed full of political intrigue, romance, drama, and war * Booklist *

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