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Why Do Teenagers Love (Books About) Murder?

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Williamstown Town Hall: COMMITTEE ROOM
Williamstown VIC, Australia
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Sun, 22 Jun, 3pm - 4pm AEST

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Troy Hunter (Gus and the Missing Boy) and Amy Doak (Eleanor Jones is not a Murderer) talk about their YA-murder mysteries and the teen inclination for crime (novels).

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TROY HUNTER is writer whose work has appeared in a variety of publications and journals. 

His debut YA crime novel - Gus and the Missing Boy - was published in March 2024 and was shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Best Debut Crime Fiction Award 2024. The sequel - Gus and the Burning Stones - is due out in August 2025. He’s currently working on an adult crime novel.

Troy is also the co-host of the Queer Writes Sessions podcast.

AMY DOAK writes mysteries filled with action, adventure, fun and heart. Her debut Young Adult novel Eleanor Jones is not a Murderer won the 2024 Davitt Award for Best Crime Novel; was a CBCA 2024 notable; and was shortlisted for both the 2024 ABIA Awards Books of the Year for Older Readers, and for the 2024 Davitt Awards Best Debut Crime Novel. She has two more mysteries for teens coming out in 2025. Amy lives in regional Victoria with her husband, two teenage children, dog, and a very grumpy cat.




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