Matthew Spencer in conversation with Rob Carlton
Event description
ABOUT THE EVENT:
On Tuesday 1st July at White Bay Beer Co, join Matthew Spencer in conversation with Rob Carlton for the launch of Spencer's gripping thriller, Broke Road, published by Allen & Unwin.
Copies of Broke Road will be available for purchase at the venue through Roaring Stories, with Spencer signing copies after the discussion.
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Attendees are asked to arrive at 6.30pm or earlier for a 7pm start at White Bay Beer Co. Seating is unallocated – another reason to arrive early to secure an optimal spot!
The bar opens 6pm and closes at 9.30pm on the night of the event. Settle in and grab a drink before or after, with an incredible range of locally brewed beers and other beverages to enjoy.
White Bay has teamed up with Balmain Pizza legends Tipo 00 Balmain to take over the brewery kitchen, serving their
classic pizza’s along with a rotating weekly special. So why not make a full evening of it and come for dinner
too? You can order before or after the event.
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
Broke Road is an unputdownable Australian thriller.
A MURDER AT HOME
A COMMUNITY ON EDGE
SOMEONE IS WATCHING
A late-night phone call is never good news for Homicide Detective Sergeant Rose Riley. This time she's being sent up to the Hunter Valley, where a woman has been found dead in her home.
Rose grew up further along the valley. She knows that for every vineyard and golf course resort visited by tourists to the 'wine country' there are as many dilapidated fibro houses and drug dens, in the shadow of one of the state's largest prisons.
A media hound points the finger at the husband, angering Rose but capturing the attention of journalist turned true crime author Adam Bowman. His book on the 'Blue Moon Killer' made him famous but the case nearly cost Rose her life, and she's not sure how she feels about seeing him again.
Suspects abound, from the grieving husband to sinister business interests and suspicious locals. But when new evidence connects the crime to an old case, Rose realises they have no time to lose. The murderer is ready to strike again.
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ABOUT MATTHEW SPENCER
Matthew Spencer was a journalist at The Australian for twenty years, with long stints running the Foreign News desk and as Opinion Editor. He has written for newspapers and magazines in Uganda and Kenya and been published in The Australian Financial Review and The Sydney Morning Herald. He was born in Parramatta. The son of teachers, he lived with his sister Kate on the 320-acre campus of a boys' boarding school. Long summers on the largely deserted property while exploring the remnant bush with its tributary of the Parramatta River inspired his first novel, Black River.
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ABOUT ROB CARLTON
Rob Carlton is an award-winning actor, writer and director. Most recently, his solo story telling show, WILLING PARTICIPANT, won major awards at the Perth, Adelaide and Newcastle fringe festivals. He’s also co-host of the monthly story telling show, BRAVEWORDS LIVE, which plays in Gosford the last Sunday of the month.
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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 Bookshop Balmain and Allen & Unwin.
With thanks to our venue partner White Bay Beer Co.
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