Ballarat author event: Maryrose Cuskelly in conversation with Maryanne Ross

Collins Ballarat Bridge Mall, 80 Bridge Mall, Ballarat Central, Vic, Australia

Maryrose Cuskelly will be in conversation with Maryanne Ross about her book, Wedderburn: A True Tale of Blood and Dust. True crime at its very best. A savage triple homicide shook up the small town of Wedderburn, but like the suspenseful podcast S-Town, things aren’t always as they seem. In this compelling book, Maryrose Cuskelly ...

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Maryrose Cuskelly talks about her book, Wedderburn: A True Tale of Blood and Dust

Eltham Library Panther Place, Eltham, Vic, Australia

Maryrose Cuskelly will be talking about her book, Wedderburn: A True Tale of Blood and Dust. True crime at its very best. A savage triple homicide shook up the small town of Wedderburn, but like the suspenseful podcast S-Town, things aren’t always as they seem. In this compelling book, Maryrose Cuskelly gets to the core of ...

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Open invitation: Launch of Idle Lies by Lian Knight

Mechanics Institute Yarra St & Mitchell Ave, Warrandyte, VIC, Australia

All welcome at the launch of Lian Knight's debut novel, Idle Lies (Hybrid Press). Idle Lies: A deserted picnic ground. The killer, horrified and frozen with indecision, falls asleep at the scene until he mistakes a firetruck for the authorities and bolts. Kate wakes from a dream holiday to discover her husband Matt is leaving her. Matt shares ...

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Crime Writing Workshop with Vikki Petraitis

Geelong Courthouse Youth Arts 60 Little Malop St, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Ever thought about writing a crime novel? Or perhaps writing a short crime story to enter into Sisters in Crime Australia's Scarlet Stiletto competition or submit to the Geelong Writers Anthology? This 3 hour Crime Writing workshop with best-selling author Vikki Petraitis will give you plenty of tips on where to start, what to include, and how to engage your audience. Vikki is ...

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$35

Open invitation – Sydney launch of Caroline de Costa’s, Blood Sisters (Wild Dingo Press)

Gleebooks 49 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, NSW, Australia

Sisters in Crime Cairns member, Caroline de Costa, will be in conversation with literary commentator and Sisters in Crime's ambassador, Professor Sue Turnbull, about Blood Sisters, her third novel in her Cass Diamond series set in FNQ. Author  & Sisters in Crime member, L.A. Larkin, will officially launch the book. 3.30pm, Saturday 6 April, Gleebooks, ...

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Free

Open invitation – Melbourne launch of Caroline de Costa’s, Blood Sisters (Wild Dingo Press)

Readings St Kilda 112 Acland Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

Sisters in Crime Cairns member, Caroline de Costa, will be in conversation with author and Sisters in Crime’s member, Leigh Redhead, for the launch of Blood Sisters, Caroline's third novel in her Cass Diamond series set in FNQ. Also hear from journalist Margaret Simons on the topic of  sex trafficking.  Introduction by Carmel Shute, Sisters in Crime ...

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Free

Felonious communities and fractured families

Rising Sun Hotel 2 Raglan St, South Melbourne, Vic, Australia

Jennifer Lane, Jennifer Spence and Joanna Baker talk to Vikki Petraitis about the murderous intertwining of love and family secrets, and its place in broader society.   All Our Secrets (Rosa Mira Books, 2017; Clan Destine Press, 2018), by ex-patriate Jennifer Lane, is set in the small fictional NSW town of Coongahoola where hundreds of ‘Believers’ arrive ...

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$12 – $22

Murder Village: An Improvised Agatha Christie Whodunnit – Comedy Festival

The Butterfly Club 5 Carson Place, Melbourne, Vic, Australia

Murder Village: An Improvised Agatha Christie mystery returns for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Following a critically-acclaimed sell-out run at the 2018 Melbourne Fringe Festival, Melbourne’s favorite comedic improvisers are bringing the off-the-cuff whodunnit Murder Village to Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2019. The hilarious Agatha Christie-style improvised format is a chance for murder mystery lovers ...

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$27 – $34

Open invitation: Hear Laura Woollett talk about her most recent book, Beautiful Revolutionary.

Emerald Hill Library 195 Bank Street, South Melbourne, Vic, Australia

The Friends of Emerald Hill Library invite you to a talk by Sydney writer Laura Woollett about her most recent book, Beautiful Revolutionary. Please join us on Tuesday 23 April, 6:30 pm at Emerald Hill Library, 195 Bank St., South Melbourne. Laura recently did a Q&A for Sisters in Crime. : Peggy Frew, author of ...

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Free

Open Invitation: Adelaide launch of The Secret Art of Poisoning: The True Crimes of Martha Needle, the Richmond Poisoner

Carclew Ballroom 11 Jeffcott Street, North Adelaide, SA, Australia

Everyone is welcome at the launch The Secret Art of Poisoning: The True Crimes of Martha Needle, the Richmond Poisoner by Sisters in Crime member, Dr Samantha Battams. Dr Battams will be in conversation with Jessie Byrne,  Sisters in Crime member and PhD Candidate Adelaide University Sunday 28 April - 1.45pm for 2pm start. Carclew ...

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Free