Join two titans of journalism and fiction as they discuss their latest novels with beloved and prolific author Kate Mildenhall.
With more than 1.5 million copies sold, and multiple screen adaptations, Chris Hammer’s ninth novel Full Circle covers everything that makes crime fiction tick: power, money, justice and love.
With a decades-long career as a columnist and agitator, when Jane Caro turned her hand to writing crime, her novels were instant bestsellers. In The Mother and Lyrebird, she crafts page-turners with a deeply feminist sensibility, exploring real-world issues with the pace, plot and tension required by the genre.
Don’t miss these two sharp minds in a candid conversation about what it takes to capture the best and worst of human nature.
Jane Caro AM is a Walkley Award-winning columnist, author, novelist and social commentator who occasionally appears on TV. She's written 14 books and one long form essay 'Rich Kid, Poor Kid: The Battle for Public Education'. Her two latest novels, The Mother and Lyrebird, are best sellers.
Chris Hammer is the author of Scrublands, which won was made into a hit television series. His follow-up books are also bestsellers, and many have been shortlisted for major literary prizes. His fourth fiction book, Treasure & Dirt, has now been made into an ABC television series. Full Circle is his ninth fiction book.
Kate Mildenhall is the author of Skylarking, The Mother Fault, The Hummingbird Effect and The Hiding Place. In 2024 she released a children's book To Stir With Love, illustrated by Jess Racklyeft. For six years she co-hosted The First Time podcast, interviewing hundreds of writers.
This event is presented in partnership with Lot101 - Megalong Valley
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