Robert Wainwright books

Robert Wainwright is an Australian journalist and nonfiction author known for biographical books about notable Australians and true crime. Find all 14 of his books listed in order.

Non-Fiction

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Rose 2002 Buy
The Lost Boy 2004 Buy
Born or Bred? 2009 Buy
The Killing of Caroline Byrne 2009 Buy
Australia, You Little* Beauty 2010 Buy
This Is Me 2012 Buy
Sheila 2014 Buy
The Brilliant Outsider 2015 Buy
Miss Muriel Matters 2017 Buy
Rocky Road 2018 Buy
Enid 2020 Buy
Nellie: The Life and Loves of Dame Nellie Melba 2021 Buy
On the Scent 2022 Buy
The Fall of the House of Montagu 2025 N/A

Robert Wainwright is an Australian journalist and author who has spent his career writing about notable figures in Australian history and culture. His books are biographical nonfiction, often focused on people whose stories have been overlooked or deserve a fresh look. His subjects include Rose Hancock (Rose, 2002), suffragette Muriel Matters (Miss Muriel Matters, 2017), opera singer Dame Nellie Melba (Nellie, 2021), and several figures from Australian true crime.

Wainwright has worked as a senior journalist for The Australian and The Sydney Morning Herald. His reporting background shows in his books, which are grounded in archival research and interviews. He has published 14 nonfiction books since 2002, with subjects ranging from unsolved deaths to celebrations of Australian cultural identity.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Robert Wainwright written?

Robert Wainwright has written fourteen books in one series.

What was Robert Wainwright's first book?

Robert Wainwright’s first book is Rose, published in 2002.

What does Robert Wainwright write about?

Robert Wainwright writes biographical nonfiction, mostly about notable Australians. His subjects range from suffragettes and opera singers to athletes and aristocrats. He also writes true crime, including The Killing of Caroline Byrne and Born or Bred? His work draws on his long career as a journalist for Australian newspapers.

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