Kyra Geddes’ historical novel, The Story Thief, tells the story of Lillian, a teenager who reads Henry Lawson’s story, The Drover’s Wife, is convinced it is based upon her own family, and sets out to prove it. However, as the years pass, the truth becomes problematic, and Lillian needs to decide what is more important: holding on to the past or embracing the future.

Copies of the book will be available for sale and signed by the author.

TICKETS WILL OPEN FOR BOOKING ON 19 JANUARY.

MEET KYRA

Born in Adelaide as the daughter of German immigrants, Kyra Geddes spent her infancy in the South Australian opal fields before moving to Sydney. Following a successful career in marketing, Kyra returned to university to study English and pursue her life-long dream of writing, publishing two short stories and earning the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Academic Excellence. The Story Thief is her debut novel, and the culmination of almost a decade of research and writing.