CREATIVE CUTS - A murder waiting to happen…
- Ronalyn
- Mar 23
- 1 min read
Sunshine Coast local Georgia Harper has completed a deeply topical new crime novel set in 1990s Sunshine Coast Hinterland - Dove, which will be published on March 31 and available from all good bookstores and online.
A provocative question. A community on edge. A murder waiting to happen.
After a violent confrontation with the man next door, Dove paints a daring question on the front wall of her Sunshine Coast hinterland farm: 'What would you do if you had a whole day on earth free of men?'
When tourists and local women answer by writing their pent-up frustrations, fears and confessions, it strikes a nerve with the local blokes. With nowhere to hide from exposed secrets and shameful legacies, tensions boil up, just as the town hits the headlines over a missing teen.
As media scrutiny grows and Dove faces anonymous threats, she fears her secret romance might harbour its own hidden dangers.
Join the Red Room Soiree in Maleny to celebrate the launch of Dove on Friday March 27 - 5.30pm for a 6pm start. Meet Georgia, in conversation with Rosetta Books' Lea Dodd. The Red Room is accessed via the carpark behind Rosetta Books, 30 Maple Street, Maleny.
Entry is $5, which includes a welcome glass of wine and cheese/fruit platter. Purchase tickets in-store or online: https://rosettabooks.com.au/p/georgia-harper-book-launch. Please use EVENT as shipping option for online bookings.
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