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View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River
10 Jun

Outrageous Fortunes

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  • Talk

Author Lucy Sussex discusses her latest book, Outrageous Fortunes, the story of Australia's first 'detective writer' and the criminal adventures of her son George.

Lucy was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, and now lives in Australia. She has abiding interests in women’s lives, Australiana, and crime fiction. She published Outrageous Fortunes, a biography of crime writer Mary Fortune; and Nothing But Murders, a collection of Fortune’s detective fiction, both with Megan Brown.

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Tue 10 Jun
  • 6pm - 7pm 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Event Space, Level 1
narrm ngarrgu Library and Family Services
141 Therry St
Melbourne 3000

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This is a free event

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  • telephone number: 1800 695 427
  • email address: libraryevents@melbourne.vic.gov.au
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