CRIME author Garry Disher will speak at Chelsea Library on 17 May about his prolific writing career. The author has won many awards throughout his career. He has been recognised at the New South Wales Premier’s Literary Awards and been long-listed for the prestigious International Dublin Literary Award. He will speak at Chelsea Library about his latest novels, Kill Shot and Her. Disher will be speaking from 2pm until 3pm. Bookings for the event can be made at kingston.vic.gov.au/library or in person. First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone New – 15 May 2019
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Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing woman Penelope Deans. The 72-year-old is believed to have left a care facilitly on Towerhill Road, Frankston about 3.10pm this afternoon. Police and family members hold concerns for Penelope’s welfare due to her age and as she has dementia, and other health conditions, that require medication. She may appear disoriented due to her condition. A photo of Penelope has been released in the hope someone recognises her and can provide information on her whereabouts. She is described as about 152cm tall with a medium build and grey hair. Penelope was…
A BRUTAL murder is committed in a small town in France. The dismembered corpse is dropped from a railway viaduct onto passing trains below. All except the head. Based upon an actual event, L’amante Anglaise is a beautifully poignant and emotionally powerful portrait of lost passion. This modern classic psychological thriller from celebrated French author, Marguerite Duras, takes you right inside the heart and mind of the perpetrator and is a fascinating and compelling true crime story. Pierre (Rob Meldrum) and Claire Lannes (Jillian Murray) are ordinary human beings leading everyday lives until catastrophe occurs. Over the course of the…
AUTHOR Christian White will be speaking at Frankston Library on 22 May, telling all about the experience of writing his novel The Nowhere Child. White said that the book had been over a decade in the making, and that the path to get it published was not an easy one. White worked as an apple picker, food cart driver, bartender, waiter, t-shirt printer, TV show researcher, and a video editor to help support his hobby of writing, which eventually led to work as a screenwriter. From there White was able to get The Nowhere Child published, which has proved to…
A FUNDRAISING drive at The Gateway in Langwarrin to help raise money for breast cancer has raised over $7000. Inspired by breast cancer survivor, Sally Bell, who works at Mckays Quality Meats at the centre, the complex turned pink between 29 April and 5 May. Retailers teamed up to make donations for a raffle and decorate their stores for the occasion. The final total raised was $7085. First published in the Frankston Times – 13 May 2019