On my blog today, I am welcoming PAUL RUSHWORTH-BROWN, to find out more about his recently published historical novel, The Lost Voices, a powerful reflection on what history forgets—and what it leaves behind.
As well as finding out more about the book, you can read an intriguing excerpt …
What is the book about?
Some lives pass through history without leaving a trace.
The Lost Voices is a work of historical fiction that brings to light those whose stories were never formally recorded—not because they lacked significance, but because their lives unfolded beyond the reach of power, authorship, and recognition.
This is the story of ordinary people forced into extraordinary circumstances—individuals navigating a rigid social order shaped by obligation, fear, and quiet resistance. Here, survival depends as much on silence as on action, and choices are made not in moments of glory, but in private, under pressure, and with consequences rarely acknowledged.
The novel explores how personal truth is shaped—and sometimes erased—by authority, custom, and the need to endure. What remains are the lives history does not celebrate: the unspoken loyalties, the moral compromises, and the quiet cost of being unheard.
The Lost Voices is an intimate and powerful reflection on what history forgets—and what it leaves behind.
“Another great work by a very talented author who loves his period works and characters from his great plots. He writes with verve and intent to deliver the imagination something unexpected and greatly appreciated… Brilliant…” ~ Gavin, Readalot Magazine reviewer
Read an excerpt
Some judgments are made long before a word is spoken.
She was bound to the stool before anyone spoke.
The crowd pressed close, voices rising—some pleading for mercy, others for judgment.
“She’s no witch!”
“LET ‘ER GO!”
The beam creaked as it lifted.
Isabel’s feet left the ground.
Tommy struggled against the men holding him.
“ISABEL—listen to me—hold yer breath—stay calm!”
She said nothing.
Only looked at him.
“Tell Will… I love him.”
The chain dropped.
The stool struck the water and vanished beneath it.
Silence.
Then the surface broke—once—just long enough for breath—before she was pulled under again.
“LET ‘ER UP!”
“LET ‘ER UP!”
They raised her.
She coughed. Gasped. Tried to speak.
“I’ve done nowt…”
The nod came.
The chain dropped again.
Tommy froze.
“She won’t last another…”
The water stilled.
Seconds passed.
Too many.
Then—
“WAIT! I WAS WRONG!”
The voice cut through the night.
Too late.
Book details
The Lost Voices was published on April 28th 2026 by Historium Press, and is available from Amazon as an eBook and in paperback.
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About the author
Paul Rushworth-Brown is an Australian historical fiction author whose work explores ordinary people navigating forces far greater than themselves.
His writing focuses on identity, survival, and the lasting impact of historical events, examining how lives are shaped not only by what history records, but by what it leaves behind. His work has reached international audiences across the United States and the United Kingdom, including appearances on PSI TV and U.S. radio, including Moments with Marianne Pestana on ABC-affiliated KMET 1490AM/98.1FM.
Through his fiction, he brings attention to the human cost of history and the individuals often overlooked within it.
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