Community Book Club - The Hiding Place by Kate Mildenhall

Join us for a free community book club reading The Hiding Place, a razor-sharp psychological thriller that blends social insight with gripping suspense. When four city families pool their resources to buy an idyllic, long-abandoned mining town in the bush, they imagine peace, connection and a weekend away from screens. But from the moment they arrive, things go terribly wrong — tensions rise, secrets surface, and by the end of the first night someone is dead. The Hiding Place is a compelling, darkly funny novel about deception, self-delusion and the lengths we go to protect what we think we’re entitled to.

This relaxed book club is open to everyone — whether you’ve read the whole book or just part of it, come share your thoughts or listen to others in good company.

Then, the following night, come back for a special author talk with Kate Mildenhall. Kate, an acclaimed Australian author, writing teacher and podcaster, will discuss her inspiration, craft and the themes behind The Hiding Place, and take your questions.