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SUMMARY:Crime author showcase with Penguin Noir
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nAttention all crime fiction lovers! Join us for a
 n exclusive evening of suspense\, intrigue and criminally good conversatio
 n. Featuring some of Australia's most acclaimed crime writers alongside ex
 citing new voices in the genre for Penguin Noir's WA debut.\nBe among the 
 first to hear Rachael Johns and Mercedes Mercier introduce their forthcomi
 ng new series\, #1 Insta Detectives. They will kick off the evening with t
 his exciting exclusive\, in conversation with Michael Trant.\nA panel conv
 ersation will follow with Scott Westerfeld and Justine Larbalestier\, auth
 ors of the action-packed gothic thriller The Mortons\, and Amanda Hampson\
 , whose latest novel\, The Model Murder\, is the newest instalment in her 
 award-winning Australian cosy crime series\, The Tea Ladies.\nMercedes Mer
 cier writes ‘just-one-more-page’ crime with twisting plots and relatab
 le characters. As well as writing books\, Mercedes has worked in the crimi
 nal justice system for over a decade\, giving her unique insight into the 
 world of crime and offenders.\nRachael Johns is an award-winning Australia
 n author whose novel The Patterson Girls won the 2016 Australian Book Indu
 stry Award for General Fiction. After a brief stint as an English teacher\
 , she turned to writing and never looked back. She lives in the Swan Valle
 y\, co-hosts the podcasts Reading Between Deadlines and Dear Rach and Soph
 \, and runs the vibrant RJ Book Club. Readers can connect with Rachael and
  sign up to her newsletter at www.rachaeljohns.com for book news\, behind-
 the-scenes updates\, and a glimpse into her writing life.\nMichael Trant i
 s a Western Australian author whose gripping rural crime novels are set ag
 ainst the stark and compelling landscapes of the outback. Drawing on a div
 erse career spanning farming\, pastoral work\, and FIFO life\, his writing
  brings an authentic voice and lived experience to contemporary Australian
  crime fiction. He is the author of Ridgeview Station\, Wild Dogs\, No Tra
 ce\, and Blood and Gold\, and is recognised for his fast-paced storytellin
 g and vivid sense of place. \nJustine Larbalestier & Scott Westerfeld are
  the authors of The Mortons\, their joint adult debut\, slated for simulta
 neous publication in 2026. Justine is an award-winning author of several n
 ovels for young adults\, including My Sister Rosa\, How to Ditch Your Fair
 y\, Liar\, Razorhurst\, and Zombies v Unicorns (with Holly Black). Scott i
 s best known as the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over 20 books 
 for adults and young readers\, including the Uglies and Impostors series\,
  and the Leviathan trilogy. Justine and Scott are married and split their 
 time between Sydney and NYC.\nAmanda Hampson has been writing professional
 ly for more than thirty years and is the bestselling author of novels The 
 Olive Sisters\, Two for the Road\, The French Perfumer\, The Yellow Villa\
 , Sixty Summers\, Lovebirds\, The Tea Ladies\, The Cryptic Clue\, The Dead
 ly Dispute and The Model Murder.\nDon’t miss this exclusive evening of c
 rime and conversation!\nEnjoy door prizes and exclusive giveaways througho
 ut the evening. \nIn partnership with Dymocks Booksellers.\nBooks will be
  available for purchase and signing by the authors on the night.\nLight re
 freshments will be provided.\nPlease arrive at 6pm for a 6.15pm start 
URL:https://cockburnlibraries.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=237407
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LOCATION:Success Library\, 11 Wentworth Parade\, Success 6164 WA
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