Books in Bars with Fiona Lowe
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After a small break, Fiona Lowe is back at it with the launch of her new novel, The Drowning. Join us at the Waurn Ponds Hotel to celebrate this new book.A body on the beach. An inheritance. A family pulled apart. Bestselling Australian author Fiona Lowe returns with her most engrossing mystery to date, perfect for readers of Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth.
CC Cilento's best memories are of spending every summer holiday running wild in and out of the Friend family beach house with her cousins, James, Ollie, Felix and Lily. It's the next best thing to having brothers and sisters. They've continued the summer tradition into adulthood, getting together at the shack with its absolute beach frontage.
But now a bombshell has dropped: the four sibling cousins have officially inherited the property - along with an unexpected fifth share to CC. What starts out as the perfect gift, and a way of keeping the family connected forever, quickly devolves into an emotional power struggle. Half of them want to keep the legacy intact, while the others want to sell - and each side will do anything to make it happen. Soon, CC can't tell friend from foe.
When a body is found on the shack's beach, has this family dispute turned deadly?
Date
Wednesday 25 February 2026 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (UTC+11)Location
Waurn Ponds Hotel
1154 Princes Highway, Waurn Ponds Victoria 3216