''The Hand of Glory'' is a 2002

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novel by Sophie Masson. Set in

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in the mid 19th century, it follows the stories of two young people: Sylvia Hoveden who has come from Britain to search for her brother, and Anje Otsoa who is searching for his parents' killer.

Background

''The Hand of Glory'' was first published in Australia in July 2002 by

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format. In 2004 it was published as an audiobook by

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. ''The Hand of Glory'' won the 2002

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References

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