Eleanor Limprecht: Cul-de-Sac

Join us for an evening with the author, Eleanor Limprecht, in conversation with Michaela Kalowski, as she talks about her new novel, 'Cul-de-Sac'.

WHEN: Tuesday, 10th of November, at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Please arrive at 6:45 pm for a prompt 7 pm start. The event concludes at 8:30 pm, after the book signing.

TICKETS: 

Admission: $25.00 (excluding external fees). Includes admission for one to the event and a wine (or beverage) upon arrival.

Admission + Book: $52.00 (excluding external fees). Includes admission for one to the event, a copy of Cul-de-Sac (RRP: $34.99), and a wine (or beverage) upon arrival.

There’s only one exit from a cul-de-sac.

In the manicured suburbs of Northern Virginia, Jacquie is living the dream: a beautiful neighbourhood, a successful American husband, Brandon, and two happy children. But behind the doors of their family home, all is not as picturesque as it seems.

A trip home to her mother’s alpaca farm on the rugged South Coast of New South Wales was supposed to be a simple holiday. Instead, the salt air clears her vision. Away from Brandon’s shadow and controlling behaviours, Jacquie and her children finally begin to breathe—and she realises she can never go back.

But Brandon is a man who refuses to lose. With the threat of international parental abduction charges hanging over her like a guillotine, Jacquie is trapped. If she stays, she’s a criminal. If she returns, she’s his prey.

How far will a mother go to save her children from a picture-perfect life?

‘Profoundly moving.’ —The Australian Women's Weekly.

About the Author:

Eleanor Limprecht is an author, constant reader and creative writing teacher. She was born and raised in the US, Germany and Pakistan but now lives in Sydney, Australia. Her first novel, What Was Left, came out in 2013 with Sleepers Publishing. Her second novel, Long Bay, was released in 2015, followed by The Passengers in 2018 and The Coast in 2022. She has had short fiction, book reviews, feature articles and essays published widely. Cul-de-Sac is her latest novel, coming from Ultimo Press in 2026. 

About Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore

Rated as one of the top 10 bookstores in the world by National Geographic, Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore is an oasis for writers, readers, and coffee lovers. Books overflow from the shelves of their store, featuring a mix of new, second-hand, antiquarian and rare books. Stay a while & enjoy some homemade chai, and amazing coffee, and unearth a book treasure or two. Read more about the bookstore's story here, and about the real Gertrude & Alice here.

‘a powerful and timely novel’ —The Guardian