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When
SundayApril 6
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Where
University of Newcastle NUspace X320
Level 3
Cnr Hunter & Auckland St
Newcastle NSW 2300
Tickets
$25+ Transaction fee
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20 Years of Crime: Michael Robotham in Conversation
It’s been 20 years since Michael Robotham published his first novel The Suspect and he has emerged from his ‘cabana of cruelty’, aka his home office, with new bestseller Storm Child, the latest in his Cyrus Haven series. Join this festival favourite in conversation with Anna Downes as he spills the secrets to his success.
The Speakers
Michael Robotham
It’s been 20 years since Michael Robotham published his first novel The Suspect and he has emerged from his ‘cabana of cruelty’, aka his home office, with new bestseller Storm…
Anna Downes
It’s been 20 years since Michael Robotham published his first novel The Suspect and he has emerged from his ‘cabana of cruelty’, aka his home office, with new bestseller Storm…
BY THE ARTIST/S
Storm Child
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