Author talk with Steven Carroll
An evening of post-war literary crime
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Critically acclaimed author Steven Carroll will be in conversation at Cambridge Library on Friday June 19th to discuss his post-war literary crime novels. Join us as we delve into a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at crime writing and the influence of war and espionage on Carroll's work. This is a free event and light refreshments will be provided. Steven will be signing copies of his books after the talk, and copies will be available for purchase on the night.
Tickets are FREE but places are limited so please RSVP
About The After Life of Harry Playford
Queenscliff, Victoria, 1951: A man has disappeared, leaving only a pile of neatly folded clothes on a beach. Missing, presumed drowned. But for Detective Sergeant Stephen Minter, newly emigrated from England, it's far from an open-and-shut case. Because this is no ordinary man. Harry Playford is a successful politician, a charming man who is a rising ministerial star, a possible contender for the top job, who leaves behind a beautiful wife - and a mistress. There could be a simple explanation. But, these murky days of the Cold War, in a time of rising mistrust and suspicion, spies and espionage, Stephen can't throw off his feeling that something's definitely not right. About the whole business.
From one of Australia's finest, most critically acclaimed writers, The Afterlife of Harry Playford is an absorbing, poignant and moving novel of hard choices and past mistakes.