Book Chat: B.M. (Ber) Carroll
5:30pm Wednesday 17 May
Join the Book Cow team with Petronella McGovern in conversation about Ber's latest book The Other Side of Her and their crime writing careers!
A missing backpacker
A million-dollar reward
Ordinary people cracking under pressure
Busy parents Mia and Ryan were devastated when their former nanny, Irish backpacker Tara, tragically disappeared. But that was two years ago. Now they want to move on and focus on their son … so why are the police questioning them again?
When single mum Beth wakes up to a house burglary, she immediately suspects her abusive ex-husband. But when bad things continue to happen to Beth, her fear is overtaken by desperation and anger.
A dark secret binds these families together. How far will they go to protect their own?
About B. M. Carroll: B. M. Carroll (Ber) was born in Blarney, County Cork and is one of six children. She moved to Sydney in 1995 with her boyfriend, Rob, who is now her husband of twenty years. She spent her early career working in finance but resigned when she realised that she couldn't hold down a demanding job, be mum to two young children, and write books to contractual deadlines. Ber is the author of eleven novels. Her last four novels have been written under B.M. Carroll to reflect that her writing has become darker and more suspenseful (which is also a reflection of her state of mind!). You Had It Coming was shortlisted for the 2022 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Fiction and the 2022 Davitt Award for Best Adult Novel.
About Petronella McGovern: Petronella's best-selling debut, Six Minutes, was short-listed for the Ned Kelly Awards while her second novel, The Good Teacher, was long-listed for the Davitt Awards. Her latest release, The Liars, is a deadly cocktail of family secrets, unsolved disappearances and a community in turmoil. With strong characters and gripping storylines, her novels keep readers turning the pages late into the night. Petronella is fascinated by people – what makes us tick, how we view the world, and the lies we tell others and ourselves. She worked in Canberra for 15 years and Six Minutes is set here, bringing together parents, playgroup, police and Parliament House. She now lives on Gadigal land, on Sydney’s northern beaches, and also works as a freelance editor and creative writing teacher.
Venue
The Book Cow Bookshop
Lava Espresso Bar, Eyre Street Markets
34 Eyre Street
Kingston, ACT 2604