Local author Dorothy Johnston will launch the second of her sea-change mystery series next month.
The first of Dorothy’s sea-change mysteries, Through A Camel’s Eye, was published in April last year. The Swan Island Connection is the second in the series and is Johnston’s 11th novel.
Dorothy has also written a quartet of mysteries set in Canberra, known as the Sandra Mahoney Quartet. The first of these, The Trojan Dog, was joint winner ACT Book of the Year and runner-up in the inaugural Davitt Award.
Two of Dorothy’s literary novels have been shortlisted for the Miles Franklin award.
She has published many short stories and essays in Australia’s newspapers and journals and she reviews fiction for Fairfaxmedia.
The book launch will be held at the Queenscliff Brewhouse, 2 Gellibrand Street, Queenscliff, on Saturday 7 October, from 4pm. This is a free event but bookings are essential by 4 October.
For details contact info@thebookshopatqueenscliff.com or 5258 4496.
