Dervla McTiernan in conversation with Michaela Kalowski
Event description
ABOUT THE EVENT:
From the #1 international bestselling author of The Ruin and The Murder Rule (a New York Times Thriller of the Year).
What Happened to Nina? propulsively captures the day-to-day, minute-to-minute psychological and emotional impact of perhaps the most painful scenario imaginable: the unexplained disappearance of a child. And — in mirror image — the fear and horror of having a child accused of a terrible crime.
On Monday 4 March at State Library NSW Auditorium, join Dervla McTiernan in conversation with Michaela Kalowski.
Copies of ‘What Happened to Nina?‘ will be available for purchase with your ticket as a ticket/ book bundle or at the venue through Roaring Stories, with Dervla signing copies after the discussion.
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Attendees are asked to arrive at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Seating is unallocated – another reason to arrive early to secure an optimal spot. Access to the venue is via the Mitchel Library Entrance at 1 Shakespeare Pl, Sydney from 6.20pm. Please refer to the library map here. Beverages are available to purchase from 6.30pm and will also be available post event in the glass house auditorium.
If you miss out on a ticket, you can still watch the event, a recording will also be available to view later as an upload on the Roaring Stories YouTube channel.
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ABOUT THE BOOK
What Happened to Nina? propulsively captures the day-to-day, minute-to-minute psychological and emotional impact of perhaps the most painful scenario imaginable: the unexplained disappearance of a child. And — in mirror image — the fear and horror of having a child accused of a terrible crime.
Nina and Simon — young, fun and deeply in love — leave for a weekend at his family’s cabin in Vermont. Only Simon comes home. When pressed, his explanation doesn’t make sense. Nina’s parents go to the police and Simon’s wealthy parents use every resource they have to protect him, including a PR firm, which anonymously and efficiently spreads ugly lies and manipulates the gullible, attempting to buy public opinion. The story of Nina’s disappearance goes viral, fuelled by armchair investigators, true crime fanatics, and conspiracy theorists, everything illustrated with pretty pictures taken from Nina’s social media accounts.
Nina’s family is under siege, but they will do whatever it takes to find their daughter, seeing them on a rapidly escalating collision course with Simon’s powerful family, who will do anything to clear his name.
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ABOUT DERVLA MCTIERNAN
Dervla McTiernan is the internationally bestselling, critically acclaimed author of four novels, including The Murder Rule (4 weeks Nielsen No. 1 Fiction, Australia and a NYT Thriller of the Year), as well as her audio novellas, including The Sisters (4 weeks No 1 Audible USA) and The Fireground (No. 1 Audible Fiction Australia). Dervla has won multiple prizes, including a Ned Kelly Award, Davit Awards, a Barry Award, and an International Thriller Writers Award, and has been shortlisted for numerous others. The Daily Mail referred to her writing as ‘glorious storytelling to rival John Grisham.’ Dervla lives in Western Australia with her family.
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ABOUT MICHAELA KALOWSKI
Michaela Kalowski is an interviewer, moderator & curator for writers and ideas festivals. Highlight interviews include Margaret Atwood, David Mitchell, Michelle de Kretser, & Stan Grant. She's the curator of Big Weekend of Books, ABC RN’s on-air writers’ festival, now in its fifth year.
She also produces and hosts a monthly books conversation event for Petersham Bowling Club. Michaela has conducted radio interviews and presented programs across ABC radio. She's co-presenter & co-writer of a two-part podcast for ABC RN, tracing part of her family’s history, called Laya’s Way Home.
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TERMS & CONDITIONS
Refunds
Please note that tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled or postponed due to extenuating circumstances. Refunds are not issued within 48 hours notice of event date. Humanitix fee is nonrefundable.
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This event is presented by Roaring Stories and Harper Collins. The State Library of NSW is the venue for this event, however all content is presented by Roaring Stories who should be contacted with any enquiries about the event
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