A wildly entertaining evening for readers who enjoy dark, character-driven thrillers and great conversation.

Three Reasons for Revenge is the gripping high-stakes crime thriller from Dervla McTiernan, the internationally bestselling and award-winning author of What Happened to Nina? and the hugely popular Cormac Reilly series.

Delve into a brand new world of suspense and drama as McTiernan launches this highly anticipated new novel, and explores the continued popularity of the genre and her writing, with interviewer and lover of big ideas Michaela Kalowski.

Dervla McTiernan is the number-one internationally bestselling and award-winning author of seven novels, including the much-loved Cormac Reilly series and two number-one bestselling standalone thrillers, The Murder Rule and What Happened to Nina?, both New York Times ‘Best Thrillers of the Year’. Her books have sold over 1 million copies around the world and What Happened to Nina? is currently in development for screen adaptation.

Michaela Kalowski is a Sydney based literary interviewer and curator of writers & ideas festivals. Highlight interviews include Margaret Atwood, Tim Minchin, Turia Pitt and Markus Zusak. From 2020 to 2024 she curated Big Weekend of Books, ABC Radio National’s annual on-air writers’ festival. Michaela has conducted radio interviews and presented programs across ABC radio & TV. She produces & hosts a monthly books conversation event for Petersham Bowling Club. 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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Orders will be available for collection at the venue from the team at Gertrude & Alice Bookstore.

Age Suitability: Ages 13+

Event information:

Theatre Bar and bookshop open from 5:30pm.

Tickets are General Admission. Seats are not allocated.

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Presented by Waverley Council and Gertrude & Alice Bookstore. With thanks to HarperCollins.

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