Books in Bars with Georgia Harper
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New to our Books in Bars program, Georgia Harper and Mercedes Mercier will be in town to talk about Georgia's new crime novel, Dove. Mercedes new novel The Couples Retreat is a recent crime release. This will once again be a great night to find yourself two new authors and have a fun night out at the Waurn Ponds Hotel.Dove - A provocative question. A community on edge. A murder waiting to happen.
After a violent confrontation with the man next door, Dove paints a daring question on the front wall of her Sunshine Coast hinterland farm: 'What would you do if you had a whole day on earth free of men?'
When tourists and local women answer by writing their pent-up frustrations, fears and confessions, it strikes a nerve with the local blokes. With nowhere to hide from exposed secrets and shameful legacies, tensions boil up, just as the town hits the headlines over a missing teen.
As media scrutiny grows and Dove faces anonymous threats, she fears her secret romance might harbour its own hidden dangers.
The Couples Retreat - Six friends. Three Nights. One deadly secret - a twisty, compulsive destination thriller where no one is as perfect as they seem.
There’s nothing more dangerous than someone who remembers who you used to be.
At a secluded beachfront mansion on Kangaroo Island, three wealthy couples gather for a weekend of partying and luxury indulgence. But beneath the glitter and excess, deep rivalries and explosive secrets fester between the old friends.
When they wake to a shocking murder scene, they are gripped first by fear, then by suspicion. With ferry services suspended due to a storm, the survivors and the killer remain trapped on the island together.
Thrust into the biggest case of her fledgling career, rookie police officer Emily Quinn quickly discovers that the locals are mistrustful of outsiders. When her dangerous ex-boyfriend tracks her down, Quinn’s past and present collide in spectacular fashion, threatening not only her new life, but the investigation of the most gruesome crime in the island’s history.
Set in one of Australia’s most beautiful locations, The Couples Retreat is a twisty, compulsive thriller that proves privilege cannot protect you from everything, and no one is as perfect as they seem.
Date
Thursday 18 June 2026 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (UTC+10)Location
Waurn Ponds Hotel
1154 Princes Highway, Waurn Ponds Victoria 3216
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