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In Conversation with Fiona Lowe

April 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

$11.78

Humffray Room

The Drowning

Fiona Lowe

Authentically Australian, Fiona Lowe’s stories are often triggered by a secret or a mystery, and they explore the themes of family, community and second chances. Described as gripping, thought-provoking, heart-warming and ultimately uplifting, Lowe’s books have been praised for their emotional depth.

A body on the beach. An inheritance. A family pulled apart. 

CC Cilento’s best memories are of spending every summer holiday running wild in and out of the Friend family beach house with her cousins, James, Ollie, Felix and Lily. It’s the next best thing to having brothers and sisters. They’ve continued the summer tradition into adulthood, getting together at the shack with its absolute beach frontage.

But now a bombshell has dropped: the four sibling cousins have officially inherited the property – along with an unexpected fifth share to CC. What starts out as the perfect gift, and a way of keeping the family connected forever, quickly devolves into an emotional power struggle. Half of them want to keep the legacy intact, while the others want to sell – and each side will do anything to make it happen. Soon, CC can’t tell friend from foe. When a body is found on the shack’s beach, has this family dispute turned deadly?

About the author

Author, Fiona Lowe

This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard

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$11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events.


Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042

This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work, learn and create. Always Was, Always Will Be, Aboriginal Land.