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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Kerri Rogan
DESCRIPTION:Internationally bestselling author Dervla McTiernan comes to Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to discuss her suspenseful new novel about two families at war.   								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					What Happened to Nina?				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n					by Dervla McTiernan				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young\, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family’s cabin in Vermont\, and only Simon comes home. What happened to Nina? Nobody knows. Simon’s explanation about what happened in their last hours together doesn’t add up. Nina’s parents push the police for answers\, and Simon’s parents rush to protect him. They hire expensive lawyers and a PR firm that quickly ramps up a vicious\, nothing-is-off-limits media campaign. How far will his family go to keep him safe? Soon\, facts are lost in a swirl of accusation and counter-accusation. Everyone chooses a side\, and the story goes viral\, fueled by armchair investigators and wild conspiracy theories and illustrated with pretty pictures taken from Nina’s social media accounts. Journalists descend on their small Vermont town\, followed by a few obsessive “fans.” How far will her family go to get to the truth? Nina’s family is under siege\, but they never lose sight of the only thing that really matters — finding their daughter. Out-gunned by Simon’s wealthy\, powerful family\, Nina’s parents recognize that if playing by the rules won’t get them anywhere\, it’s time to break them. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About Dervla 								\n				\n									Dervla McTiernan is the critically acclaimed author of five novels\, including The Murder Rule\, which was a New York Times thriller of the year. She has won multiple prizes\, including a Ned Kelly Award\, Davitt Awards\, a Barry Award\, and an International Thriller Writers Award. She is also the author of four novellas\, and her audio novella\, The Sisters\, was a four-week number one bestseller in the United States.   								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dervla McTiernan | Photo Julia Dunin Photography\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dervla will be In-Conversation with 								\n				\n									Local ABC Journalist – Lexie Jeuniewic Lexie is a reporter for ABC Ballarat\, covering radio\, digital\, and television. She previously worked as a senior reporter for 9News Sunshine Coast and as a video journalist for 9News Border North-East. You can follow Lexi on Twitter @LexieGJeuniewic. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Lexie Jeuniewic\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Presenting Partner. Presented in partnership The Wheeler Centre 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Supported by: 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookseller. Collins Booksellers on Lydiard 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Cost/Bookings: This is a Free event. We will be able to cater for a limited number of walkin places on the night. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Event Flyer 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n                        Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-kerri-rogan/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260527T183000
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Amanda Hampson
DESCRIPTION:Internationally bestselling author Dervla McTiernan comes to Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to discuss her suspenseful new novel about two families at war.   								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					What Happened to Nina?				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n					by Dervla McTiernan				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young\, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family’s cabin in Vermont\, and only Simon comes home. What happened to Nina? Nobody knows. Simon’s explanation about what happened in their last hours together doesn’t add up. Nina’s parents push the police for answers\, and Simon’s parents rush to protect him. They hire expensive lawyers and a PR firm that quickly ramps up a vicious\, nothing-is-off-limits media campaign. How far will his family go to keep him safe? Soon\, facts are lost in a swirl of accusation and counter-accusation. Everyone chooses a side\, and the story goes viral\, fueled by armchair investigators and wild conspiracy theories and illustrated with pretty pictures taken from Nina’s social media accounts. Journalists descend on their small Vermont town\, followed by a few obsessive “fans.” How far will her family go to get to the truth? Nina’s family is under siege\, but they never lose sight of the only thing that really matters — finding their daughter. Out-gunned by Simon’s wealthy\, powerful family\, Nina’s parents recognize that if playing by the rules won’t get them anywhere\, it’s time to break them. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About Dervla 								\n				\n									Dervla McTiernan is the critically acclaimed author of five novels\, including The Murder Rule\, which was a New York Times thriller of the year. She has won multiple prizes\, including a Ned Kelly Award\, Davitt Awards\, a Barry Award\, and an International Thriller Writers Award. She is also the author of four novellas\, and her audio novella\, The Sisters\, was a four-week number one bestseller in the United States.   								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dervla McTiernan | Photo Julia Dunin Photography\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dervla will be In-Conversation with 								\n				\n									Local ABC Journalist – Lexie Jeuniewic Lexie is a reporter for ABC Ballarat\, covering radio\, digital\, and television. She previously worked as a senior reporter for 9News Sunshine Coast and as a video journalist for 9News Border North-East. You can follow Lexi on Twitter @LexieGJeuniewic. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Lexie Jeuniewic\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Presenting Partner. Presented in partnership The Wheeler Centre 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Supported by: 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookseller. Collins Booksellers on Lydiard 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Cost/Bookings: This is a Free event. We will be able to cater for a limited number of walkin places on the night. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Event Flyer 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n                        Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/amanda-hampson/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260617T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260617T193000
DTSTAMP:20260520T215819
CREATED:20260506T023026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T043433Z
UID:72763-1781719200-1781724600@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Anthea Hodgson
DESCRIPTION:Internationally bestselling author Dervla McTiernan comes to Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to discuss her suspenseful new novel about two families at war.   								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					What Happened to Nina?				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n					by Dervla McTiernan				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young\, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family’s cabin in Vermont\, and only Simon comes home. What happened to Nina? Nobody knows. Simon’s explanation about what happened in their last hours together doesn’t add up. Nina’s parents push the police for answers\, and Simon’s parents rush to protect him. They hire expensive lawyers and a PR firm that quickly ramps up a vicious\, nothing-is-off-limits media campaign. How far will his family go to keep him safe? Soon\, facts are lost in a swirl of accusation and counter-accusation. Everyone chooses a side\, and the story goes viral\, fueled by armchair investigators and wild conspiracy theories and illustrated with pretty pictures taken from Nina’s social media accounts. Journalists descend on their small Vermont town\, followed by a few obsessive “fans.” How far will her family go to get to the truth? Nina’s family is under siege\, but they never lose sight of the only thing that really matters — finding their daughter. Out-gunned by Simon’s wealthy\, powerful family\, Nina’s parents recognize that if playing by the rules won’t get them anywhere\, it’s time to break them. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About Dervla 								\n				\n									Dervla McTiernan is the critically acclaimed author of five novels\, including The Murder Rule\, which was a New York Times thriller of the year. She has won multiple prizes\, including a Ned Kelly Award\, Davitt Awards\, a Barry Award\, and an International Thriller Writers Award. She is also the author of four novellas\, and her audio novella\, The Sisters\, was a four-week number one bestseller in the United States.   								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dervla McTiernan | Photo Julia Dunin Photography\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dervla will be In-Conversation with 								\n				\n									Local ABC Journalist – Lexie Jeuniewic Lexie is a reporter for ABC Ballarat\, covering radio\, digital\, and television. She previously worked as a senior reporter for 9News Sunshine Coast and as a video journalist for 9News Border North-East. You can follow Lexi on Twitter @LexieGJeuniewic. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Lexie Jeuniewic\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Presenting Partner. Presented in partnership The Wheeler Centre 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Supported by: 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookseller. Collins Booksellers on Lydiard 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Cost/Bookings: This is a Free event. We will be able to cater for a limited number of walkin places on the night. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Event Flyer 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n                        Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-anthea-hodgson/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260623T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260623T193000
DTSTAMP:20260520T215819
CREATED:20260313T005434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034824Z
UID:71257-1782237600-1782243000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Mark Smith
DESCRIPTION:Internationally bestselling author Dervla McTiernan comes to Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to discuss her suspenseful new novel about two families at war.   								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					What Happened to Nina?				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n					by Dervla McTiernan				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young\, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family’s cabin in Vermont\, and only Simon comes home. What happened to Nina? Nobody knows. Simon’s explanation about what happened in their last hours together doesn’t add up. Nina’s parents push the police for answers\, and Simon’s parents rush to protect him. They hire expensive lawyers and a PR firm that quickly ramps up a vicious\, nothing-is-off-limits media campaign. How far will his family go to keep him safe? Soon\, facts are lost in a swirl of accusation and counter-accusation. Everyone chooses a side\, and the story goes viral\, fueled by armchair investigators and wild conspiracy theories and illustrated with pretty pictures taken from Nina’s social media accounts. Journalists descend on their small Vermont town\, followed by a few obsessive “fans.” How far will her family go to get to the truth? Nina’s family is under siege\, but they never lose sight of the only thing that really matters — finding their daughter. Out-gunned by Simon’s wealthy\, powerful family\, Nina’s parents recognize that if playing by the rules won’t get them anywhere\, it’s time to break them. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About Dervla 								\n				\n									Dervla McTiernan is the critically acclaimed author of five novels\, including The Murder Rule\, which was a New York Times thriller of the year. She has won multiple prizes\, including a Ned Kelly Award\, Davitt Awards\, a Barry Award\, and an International Thriller Writers Award. She is also the author of four novellas\, and her audio novella\, The Sisters\, was a four-week number one bestseller in the United States.   								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dervla McTiernan | Photo Julia Dunin Photography\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dervla will be In-Conversation with 								\n				\n									Local ABC Journalist – Lexie Jeuniewic Lexie is a reporter for ABC Ballarat\, covering radio\, digital\, and television. She previously worked as a senior reporter for 9News Sunshine Coast and as a video journalist for 9News Border North-East. You can follow Lexi on Twitter @LexieGJeuniewic. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Lexie Jeuniewic\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Presenting Partner. Presented in partnership The Wheeler Centre 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Supported by: 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookseller. Collins Booksellers on Lydiard 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Cost/Bookings: This is a Free event. We will be able to cater for a limited number of walkin places on the night. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Event Flyer 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n                        Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/mark-smith-2/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260701T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260701T193000
DTSTAMP:20260520T215819
CREATED:20260506T041811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T010257Z
UID:72778-1782928800-1782934200@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Sherryl Clark
DESCRIPTION:Internationally bestselling author Dervla McTiernan comes to Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to discuss her suspenseful new novel about two families at war.   								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					What Happened to Nina?				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n					by Dervla McTiernan				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young\, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family’s cabin in Vermont\, and only Simon comes home. What happened to Nina? Nobody knows. Simon’s explanation about what happened in their last hours together doesn’t add up. Nina’s parents push the police for answers\, and Simon’s parents rush to protect him. They hire expensive lawyers and a PR firm that quickly ramps up a vicious\, nothing-is-off-limits media campaign. How far will his family go to keep him safe? Soon\, facts are lost in a swirl of accusation and counter-accusation. Everyone chooses a side\, and the story goes viral\, fueled by armchair investigators and wild conspiracy theories and illustrated with pretty pictures taken from Nina’s social media accounts. Journalists descend on their small Vermont town\, followed by a few obsessive “fans.” How far will her family go to get to the truth? Nina’s family is under siege\, but they never lose sight of the only thing that really matters — finding their daughter. Out-gunned by Simon’s wealthy\, powerful family\, Nina’s parents recognize that if playing by the rules won’t get them anywhere\, it’s time to break them. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About Dervla 								\n				\n									Dervla McTiernan is the critically acclaimed author of five novels\, including The Murder Rule\, which was a New York Times thriller of the year. She has won multiple prizes\, including a Ned Kelly Award\, Davitt Awards\, a Barry Award\, and an International Thriller Writers Award. She is also the author of four novellas\, and her audio novella\, The Sisters\, was a four-week number one bestseller in the United States.   								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dervla McTiernan | Photo Julia Dunin Photography\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dervla will be In-Conversation with 								\n				\n									Local ABC Journalist – Lexie Jeuniewic Lexie is a reporter for ABC Ballarat\, covering radio\, digital\, and television. She previously worked as a senior reporter for 9News Sunshine Coast and as a video journalist for 9News Border North-East. You can follow Lexi on Twitter @LexieGJeuniewic. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Lexie Jeuniewic\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Presenting Partner. Presented in partnership The Wheeler Centre 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Supported by: 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookseller. Collins Booksellers on Lydiard 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Cost/Bookings: This is a Free event. We will be able to cater for a limited number of walkin places on the night. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Event Flyer 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n                        Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-sherryl-clark/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T193000
DTSTAMP:20260520T215819
CREATED:20260313T024204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T072228Z
UID:71265-1784138400-1784143800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Benita Bensch
DESCRIPTION:Internationally bestselling author Dervla McTiernan comes to Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to discuss her suspenseful new novel about two families at war.   								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					What Happened to Nina?				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n					by Dervla McTiernan				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young\, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family’s cabin in Vermont\, and only Simon comes home. What happened to Nina? Nobody knows. Simon’s explanation about what happened in their last hours together doesn’t add up. Nina’s parents push the police for answers\, and Simon’s parents rush to protect him. They hire expensive lawyers and a PR firm that quickly ramps up a vicious\, nothing-is-off-limits media campaign. How far will his family go to keep him safe? Soon\, facts are lost in a swirl of accusation and counter-accusation. Everyone chooses a side\, and the story goes viral\, fueled by armchair investigators and wild conspiracy theories and illustrated with pretty pictures taken from Nina’s social media accounts. Journalists descend on their small Vermont town\, followed by a few obsessive “fans.” How far will her family go to get to the truth? Nina’s family is under siege\, but they never lose sight of the only thing that really matters — finding their daughter. Out-gunned by Simon’s wealthy\, powerful family\, Nina’s parents recognize that if playing by the rules won’t get them anywhere\, it’s time to break them. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About Dervla 								\n				\n									Dervla McTiernan is the critically acclaimed author of five novels\, including The Murder Rule\, which was a New York Times thriller of the year. She has won multiple prizes\, including a Ned Kelly Award\, Davitt Awards\, a Barry Award\, and an International Thriller Writers Award. She is also the author of four novellas\, and her audio novella\, The Sisters\, was a four-week number one bestseller in the United States.   								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dervla McTiernan | Photo Julia Dunin Photography\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dervla will be In-Conversation with 								\n				\n									Local ABC Journalist – Lexie Jeuniewic Lexie is a reporter for ABC Ballarat\, covering radio\, digital\, and television. She previously worked as a senior reporter for 9News Sunshine Coast and as a video journalist for 9News Border North-East. You can follow Lexi on Twitter @LexieGJeuniewic. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Lexie Jeuniewic\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Presenting Partner. Presented in partnership The Wheeler Centre 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Supported by: 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookseller. Collins Booksellers on Lydiard 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Cost/Bookings: This is a Free event. We will be able to cater for a limited number of walkin places on the night. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Event Flyer 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n                        Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/benita-bensch/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260720T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260720T193000
DTSTAMP:20260520T215819
CREATED:20260420T042351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T043115Z
UID:72345-1784570400-1784575800@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Petronella McGovern
DESCRIPTION:Internationally bestselling author Dervla McTiernan comes to Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to discuss her suspenseful new novel about two families at war.   								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					What Happened to Nina?				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n					by Dervla McTiernan				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young\, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family’s cabin in Vermont\, and only Simon comes home. What happened to Nina? Nobody knows. Simon’s explanation about what happened in their last hours together doesn’t add up. Nina’s parents push the police for answers\, and Simon’s parents rush to protect him. They hire expensive lawyers and a PR firm that quickly ramps up a vicious\, nothing-is-off-limits media campaign. How far will his family go to keep him safe? Soon\, facts are lost in a swirl of accusation and counter-accusation. Everyone chooses a side\, and the story goes viral\, fueled by armchair investigators and wild conspiracy theories and illustrated with pretty pictures taken from Nina’s social media accounts. Journalists descend on their small Vermont town\, followed by a few obsessive “fans.” How far will her family go to get to the truth? Nina’s family is under siege\, but they never lose sight of the only thing that really matters — finding their daughter. Out-gunned by Simon’s wealthy\, powerful family\, Nina’s parents recognize that if playing by the rules won’t get them anywhere\, it’s time to break them. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About Dervla 								\n				\n									Dervla McTiernan is the critically acclaimed author of five novels\, including The Murder Rule\, which was a New York Times thriller of the year. She has won multiple prizes\, including a Ned Kelly Award\, Davitt Awards\, a Barry Award\, and an International Thriller Writers Award. She is also the author of four novellas\, and her audio novella\, The Sisters\, was a four-week number one bestseller in the United States.   								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dervla McTiernan | Photo Julia Dunin Photography\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dervla will be In-Conversation with 								\n				\n									Local ABC Journalist – Lexie Jeuniewic Lexie is a reporter for ABC Ballarat\, covering radio\, digital\, and television. She previously worked as a senior reporter for 9News Sunshine Coast and as a video journalist for 9News Border North-East. You can follow Lexi on Twitter @LexieGJeuniewic. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Lexie Jeuniewic\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Presenting Partner. Presented in partnership The Wheeler Centre 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Supported by: 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookseller. Collins Booksellers on Lydiard 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Cost/Bookings: This is a Free event. We will be able to cater for a limited number of walkin places on the night. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Event Flyer 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n                        Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/petronella-mcgovern/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260729T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260729T193000
DTSTAMP:20260520T215819
CREATED:20260416T050939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T012750Z
UID:72260-1785348000-1785353400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark
DESCRIPTION:Internationally bestselling author Dervla McTiernan comes to Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to discuss her suspenseful new novel about two families at war.   								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					What Happened to Nina?				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n					by Dervla McTiernan				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young\, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family’s cabin in Vermont\, and only Simon comes home. What happened to Nina? Nobody knows. Simon’s explanation about what happened in their last hours together doesn’t add up. Nina’s parents push the police for answers\, and Simon’s parents rush to protect him. They hire expensive lawyers and a PR firm that quickly ramps up a vicious\, nothing-is-off-limits media campaign. How far will his family go to keep him safe? Soon\, facts are lost in a swirl of accusation and counter-accusation. Everyone chooses a side\, and the story goes viral\, fueled by armchair investigators and wild conspiracy theories and illustrated with pretty pictures taken from Nina’s social media accounts. Journalists descend on their small Vermont town\, followed by a few obsessive “fans.” How far will her family go to get to the truth? Nina’s family is under siege\, but they never lose sight of the only thing that really matters — finding their daughter. Out-gunned by Simon’s wealthy\, powerful family\, Nina’s parents recognize that if playing by the rules won’t get them anywhere\, it’s time to break them. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About Dervla 								\n				\n									Dervla McTiernan is the critically acclaimed author of five novels\, including The Murder Rule\, which was a New York Times thriller of the year. She has won multiple prizes\, including a Ned Kelly Award\, Davitt Awards\, a Barry Award\, and an International Thriller Writers Award. She is also the author of four novellas\, and her audio novella\, The Sisters\, was a four-week number one bestseller in the United States.   								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dervla McTiernan | Photo Julia Dunin Photography\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dervla will be In-Conversation with 								\n				\n									Local ABC Journalist – Lexie Jeuniewic Lexie is a reporter for ABC Ballarat\, covering radio\, digital\, and television. She previously worked as a senior reporter for 9News Sunshine Coast and as a video journalist for 9News Border North-East. You can follow Lexi on Twitter @LexieGJeuniewic. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Lexie Jeuniewic\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Presenting Partner. Presented in partnership The Wheeler Centre 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Supported by: 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookseller. Collins Booksellers on Lydiard 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Cost/Bookings: This is a Free event. We will be able to cater for a limited number of walkin places on the night. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Event Flyer 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n                        Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/phillipa-nefri-clark/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260803T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260803T193000
DTSTAMP:20260520T215819
CREATED:20260520T044923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T050100Z
UID:73049-1785780000-1785785400@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Margaret Hickety
DESCRIPTION:Internationally bestselling author Dervla McTiernan comes to Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to discuss her suspenseful new novel about two families at war.   								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					What Happened to Nina?				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n					by Dervla McTiernan				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young\, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family’s cabin in Vermont\, and only Simon comes home. What happened to Nina? Nobody knows. Simon’s explanation about what happened in their last hours together doesn’t add up. Nina’s parents push the police for answers\, and Simon’s parents rush to protect him. They hire expensive lawyers and a PR firm that quickly ramps up a vicious\, nothing-is-off-limits media campaign. How far will his family go to keep him safe? Soon\, facts are lost in a swirl of accusation and counter-accusation. Everyone chooses a side\, and the story goes viral\, fueled by armchair investigators and wild conspiracy theories and illustrated with pretty pictures taken from Nina’s social media accounts. Journalists descend on their small Vermont town\, followed by a few obsessive “fans.” How far will her family go to get to the truth? Nina’s family is under siege\, but they never lose sight of the only thing that really matters — finding their daughter. Out-gunned by Simon’s wealthy\, powerful family\, Nina’s parents recognize that if playing by the rules won’t get them anywhere\, it’s time to break them. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About Dervla 								\n				\n									Dervla McTiernan is the critically acclaimed author of five novels\, including The Murder Rule\, which was a New York Times thriller of the year. She has won multiple prizes\, including a Ned Kelly Award\, Davitt Awards\, a Barry Award\, and an International Thriller Writers Award. She is also the author of four novellas\, and her audio novella\, The Sisters\, was a four-week number one bestseller in the United States.   								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dervla McTiernan | Photo Julia Dunin Photography\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dervla will be In-Conversation with 								\n				\n									Local ABC Journalist – Lexie Jeuniewic Lexie is a reporter for ABC Ballarat\, covering radio\, digital\, and television. She previously worked as a senior reporter for 9News Sunshine Coast and as a video journalist for 9News Border North-East. You can follow Lexi on Twitter @LexieGJeuniewic. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Lexie Jeuniewic\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Presenting Partner. Presented in partnership The Wheeler Centre 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Supported by: 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookseller. Collins Booksellers on Lydiard 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Cost/Bookings: This is a Free event. We will be able to cater for a limited number of walkin places on the night. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Event Flyer 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n                        Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-margaret-hickety/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T193000
DTSTAMP:20260520T215819
CREATED:20260324T234500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T033956Z
UID:71535-1786557600-1786563000@ballaratmi.org.au
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Sophie Green
DESCRIPTION:Internationally bestselling author Dervla McTiernan comes to Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to discuss her suspenseful new novel about two families at war.   								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n					What Happened to Nina?				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n					by Dervla McTiernan				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young\, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family’s cabin in Vermont\, and only Simon comes home. What happened to Nina? Nobody knows. Simon’s explanation about what happened in their last hours together doesn’t add up. Nina’s parents push the police for answers\, and Simon’s parents rush to protect him. They hire expensive lawyers and a PR firm that quickly ramps up a vicious\, nothing-is-off-limits media campaign. How far will his family go to keep him safe? Soon\, facts are lost in a swirl of accusation and counter-accusation. Everyone chooses a side\, and the story goes viral\, fueled by armchair investigators and wild conspiracy theories and illustrated with pretty pictures taken from Nina’s social media accounts. Journalists descend on their small Vermont town\, followed by a few obsessive “fans.” How far will her family go to get to the truth? Nina’s family is under siege\, but they never lose sight of the only thing that really matters — finding their daughter. Out-gunned by Simon’s wealthy\, powerful family\, Nina’s parents recognize that if playing by the rules won’t get them anywhere\, it’s time to break them. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									About Dervla 								\n				\n									Dervla McTiernan is the critically acclaimed author of five novels\, including The Murder Rule\, which was a New York Times thriller of the year. She has won multiple prizes\, including a Ned Kelly Award\, Davitt Awards\, a Barry Award\, and an International Thriller Writers Award. She is also the author of four novellas\, and her audio novella\, The Sisters\, was a four-week number one bestseller in the United States.   								\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Dervla McTiernan | Photo Julia Dunin Photography\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Dervla will be In-Conversation with 								\n				\n									Local ABC Journalist – Lexie Jeuniewic Lexie is a reporter for ABC Ballarat\, covering radio\, digital\, and television. She previously worked as a senior reporter for 9News Sunshine Coast and as a video journalist for 9News Border North-East. You can follow Lexi on Twitter @LexieGJeuniewic. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n												\n																					Lexie Jeuniewic\n										\n									\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Presenting Partner. Presented in partnership The Wheeler Centre 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Supported by: 								\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																\n															\n															\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Bookseller. Collins Booksellers on Lydiard 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n						\n					\n			\n						\n									Cost/Bookings: This is a Free event. We will be able to cater for a limited number of walkin places on the night. 								\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n										\n						\n									Book here\n					\n					\n								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n									Event Flyer 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n																														\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n									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. 								\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n					BMI news				\n				\n					\n            \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Melbourne Rare Book Week 2026\n                        Melbourne Rare Book Week 24 Jul – 2 Aug 2026... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Model Murder Amanda Hampson Don’t miss Amanda who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        After the Noise Kerri Rogan Don’t miss Kerri who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n        \n            \n                \n            \n        Rosemary’s Book of the Week\n                        The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoria who will... \n                    \n        \n    \n            \n                    \n                \n                    \n                    Load More
URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/sophie-green/
LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library
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