Louise Wolhuter grew up in northern England, moved to Queensland, before settling in Perth to raise a family. She currently works an Education Assistant in a pre-primary classroom, which leaves her early mornings, weekends and school holidays to write.
Louise’s debut novel, An Afterlife for Rosemary Lamb, was published by Ultimo Press in December 2022. Her next book, Shadows of Winter Robins, was published in 2024.
Praise for Shadows of Winter Robins:
“Wolhuter is clever, predicting where readers’ minds will travel and cutting them off at the pass. Don’t look over there, she seems to say: focus… it’s thrilling to be masterfully manipulated… there’s never a doubt that Wolhuter will pull it off in the end.” The Guardian
“Cinematic and engrossing from the get-go, spiked with suspense and twists aplenty. Wolhuter is clearly a writer in command of her craft, and one to watch in the future.” Books + Publishing
Praise for An Afterlife for Rosemary Lamb:
‘The author’s care with her craft—this book is 25 years in the making—results in a magic alchemy of words that provides fresh and enchanting imagery. This novel is engrossing, mostly for the depth with which the characters are drawn and linger in our sentiments. It will be compared with books by writers such as Liane Moriarty—female friendships, small-town drama-mysteries, secret-filled pasts—and should not disappoint.’ ― Books + Publishing
‘A finely wrought mystery notable for unusual depth of character – a slow burn with unexpected twists.’ Sydney Morning Herald
‘This gripping tale of three women who are suspected in the disappearance of a 9-year-old is a powerful read you won’t want to put down.’ ― Pedestrian.tv
‘A slow burn, but a compelling and complex one, steadily entangling the reader in the women’s lives. As the fires are stoked to a final conflagration, you won’t want to put it down.’ ― The Canberra Times
‘Louise Wolhuter has created three unforgettable women in An Afterlife for Rosemary Lamb. Escaping complex pasts and navigating uncertain futures, Meg, Rosemary and Lily forge a friendship that crackles off the page and dives deep into your heart. The mystery at the heart of the novel had me urgently racing towards the end, but Wolhuter’s distinctive voice and her beautiful prose had me immersed and lingering on every page.’ ― Shankari Chandran, author of Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens
‘Darkly addictive. Once An Afterlife for Rosemary Lamb gets its teeth into you, there’s no escape.’ ― Adrian Hyland, author of Canticle Creek
‘An incredible debut full of rich characters and a plot that will keep you guessing. Louise Wolhuter is a writer to watch.’ ― J.P. Pomare, author of In The Clearing and The Wrong Woman
‘Charming, quirky and original. This beautifully written portrait of a small community of outliers keeps unfolding until the very end, revealing how little we ever really know about another person. Wolhuter is a real talent.’ ― Inga Simpson, author of The Last Woman in the World and Willowman
‘A deeply evocative, hauntingly nostalgic and profoundly unsettling mystery.’ ― Sulari Gentill, author of The Woman in the Library