24/10/2026
Books in the Villa:
Christel Jeffs – The Gumdigger’s Wife
A well-researched novel, written by Christel Jeffs, set on the gumfields in Northland, New Zealand.
The year is 1905. After saying her vows in Dalmatia, Emmalina sails to New Zealand to join Johan Turk - the husband whom she’s never met - to become the Gumdigger’s wife.
‘A novel like none I’ve read. I couldn’t read the words fast enough … yet in reality, I never wanted their story to end.’
- Shondra Brown -
Christel Jeffs - Counter-cultural Christian Chick
A poetry anthology.
‘Through her poetry, Christel reflects on what she has observed, struggled with, and gazed upon in awe. Varied in topic and length, each poem explores an aspect of the world in the hope of stirring imagination, sharing truth, and cultivating faith.’
Christel Jeffs is a lovely and insightful writer of poetry.
- Geraldine Craw, author and fellow poet -
