EVENT DEAL: PURCHASE A BOOK BUNDLE TICKET FOR 3 FREE BOOKS!

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Join Karen Herbert, Dave Warner, and David Whish-Wilson in conversation with Cheryl Akle for an evening discussing crime fiction with 3 literary masterminds.

WHEN: Thursday, 28th September 2023. Check-in begins at 6.30 pm for a prompt 7pm start.

WHERE: Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore, 46 Hall St. Bondi Beach 2026.

TICKETS: There are 2 ticket packages available. All tickets include a welcome drink on arrival and a cheese board to snack on.

ADMISSION ONLY: $25.00 (excluding external fees). Your ticket includes admission to the event (wine and cheese included)
ADMISSION + BOOK BUNDLE: $100.00 (excluding external fees). Your ticket includes admission to the event (wine and cheese), as well as a copy of all 3 books, Vertigo, Summer of Blood and I Am Already Dead ahead of their release date. PLUS YOU WILL RECEIVE 3 FREE BOOKS FROM THE AUTHOR'S BACKLIST! That's 6 books in total for this ticket option. The first 15 Book Bundle purchasers will receive a free Gertrude & Alice tote bag - valued at $20.

Individual books will also be available for purchase on the night.

Brought to you by Better Reading, Fremantle Press, and Gertrude & Alice

About the Books:

Vertigo by Karen Herbert

Karen Herbert is the author of The River Mouth and The Cast Aways of Harewood Hall (Fremantle Press). Karen spent her childhood in Geraldton, on the midwest coast of Australia, before moving to Perth to study at the University of Western Australia. In 2021, she was awarded a residential fellowship at the Katharine Susannah PrichardWriters’ Centre for her then-unpublished manuscript Vertigo.

Frances is struggling to come to terms with her colleague’s disappearance and her brother's death. In the course of her work as a public servant, she uncovers a trail of corruption that leads to the highest levels of government and the names of those who do anything to keep their names hidden.

Summer of Blood by Dave Warner:

Dave Warner is an award-winning author, musician and screenwriter who first came to national prominence with his gold album, Mug’s Game, and his band, Dave Warner’s from the Suburbs. He has been named a Western Australian State Living Treasure and has been inducted into the WAMi Rock ’n’ Roll of Renown.

For two Australian police officers the search for a missing hippie becomes the search for a serial killer. Set in the USA in 1967 – author and musician Dave Warner evokes the music and the spirit of the Summer of Love in his gripping new crime novel.

I Am Already Dead by David Whish-Wilson:

David Whish-Wilson was born in Newcastle, NSW, but grew up in Singapore, Victoria and Western Australia. He left Australia aged eighteen to live for a decade in Europe, Africa and Asia. David now lives in Fremantle and coordinates the creative writing program at Curtin University

In this high-paced crime novel, PI Lee Southern finds himself the target of increasingly ominous threats as he seeks to uncover the mastermind behind a sordid mystery.

About the host:

Cheryl Akle is the founder of Better Reading, Australia’s largest online book community reaching over 500,000 people daily. She has been a leading figure in the book industry for over 35 years, is passionate about books, and is a strong advocate for Australian authors.

Cheryl‘s popular podcast Stories Behind the Story has had over 1.4 million downloads. Her many guests include Nigella Lawson, Dawn French, Tim Winton, Matthew McConaughey, Yotam Ottolenghi, George Saunders, Julia Gillard, Candice Fox and Michael Connelly.