Christine Keighery (who also writes as Chrissie Perry) is the author of more than thirty-five novels for children and Young Adults. Chrissie wrote thirteen books in the successful Go Girl! Series. Her Young Adult title, Whisper, won a White Raven, IBBY award and was shortlisted for the CBCA and the WA Premier’s Awards. Her work has been published in ten countries, including the US, UK, Spain, Brazil, Slovenia, and Korea. Her first novel for adults, a psychological thriller titled The Half Brother was published with in 2023. We’re Not Us Without You has just been released.
Mark Smith, Christine Keighery and Tanya Scott explain their love of writing crime fiction, and how living on the Surf Coast stimulates their imaginations. Demystifying the conventions of crime fiction, each author will talk about the processes behind their writing and the ways they grab readers’ attention, creating gripping novels that stand above the pack. With Sarah L’Estrange.
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