Woo hoo! Dangerous Devotions is launching - and it's cooking up a (delicious, edible) storm!

Saturday August 26th, 2.30, Katoomba Public School Hall will see the early spring launch of Katoomba resident A D Penhall’s debut crime novel, Dangerous Devotions. Described as ‘inclusive, subversive and enthralling,’ with a ‘highly original plot and compelling prose,’ Dangerous Devotions is an action-packed crime investigation that probes unexpected regions of Sydney’s ever-present underworld of desire, entitlement and exploitation. And it does so with a twist of social insurgency.

Dangerous Devotions will be introduced by multi award-winning Blackheath author, Josephine Pennicott. Josephine’s novels include the mysteries, Poet’s Cottage, Currawong Manor and the dark fantasy Circle of Nine trilogy.

And there’s more! After the launch of Dangerous Devotions you, in exchange for a small donation, can indulge in a wickedly delicious high tea. Donations will help fund the publication of four fabulous children’s books authored by local, neurodiverse young adults, Domenic, Holly, Jaydin and Teo.

“Dangerous Devotions stars some smart, sassy people who live with disability,” says A D Penhall. “I have many family members with disability - without them and without my wonderful and occasionally challenging ‘clients’ (as a psychologist, speech pathologist, disability advocate), Dangerous Devotions wouldn’t have been possible.”

“So, as give-back, I designed creative writing workshops for people with literacy challenges. I approached BANC in Blackheath with the idea and fortunately they were enthusiastic. BANC provided the space and a terrific group of workers and volunteers.”

“The participants were incredible – leap-frogging every expectation, producing four wonderful books for children – books that need to be published!’

Launch Katoomba Public School, Merriwa St, Sat August 26th, 2.30pm (launch), 3.30pm (high tea)

Signed copies of Dangerous Devotions available on the day or pre-purchase Gleebooks (Blackheath and on line) or Little Lost Bookshop (Katoomba)