Crime with Wine
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You bring the wine. We'll bring the crime.The Shire of Moora, in conjunction with Books in the Brewery, present an evening with three of WA's finest crime writers — including two winners from the WA Premier's Book Awards 2025.
Hosted by Toby Halsey, Louise Wolhuter (Shadows of Winter Robins, An Afterlife for Rosemary Lamb), Kate Emery (My Family and Other Suspects, A Murder is Going Down), and Alex Dook (Gunpowder Creek) will take part in a crime-fuelled panel conversation about their books, their process, and the world of crime fiction — with plenty of time for questions from the floor.
Doors open before 6pm so come early, grab a drink, enjoy some nibbles, and have a chat before the panel kicks off. All three authors will have copies of their books available for purchase and signing on the night.
Friday 29 May, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Ballet Room, Moora Rec Centre
This is a free event — but places are limited, so tickets are essential.
Louise Wolhuter
Louise Wolhuter grew up in northern England before settling in Perth to raise a family. She writes what she calls "twisty fiction" — stories about lives that creep up on people and the secrets hidden beneath the surface. Her novel Shadows of Winter Robins (2024) has been shortlisted for the WA Premier's Book Awards 2025 in the Fiction Book of the Year category. She is also the author of An Afterlife for Rosemary Lamb (2022). By day, Louise works as an Education Assistant in a primary school, which means early mornings and school holidays are prime writing time.
Kate Emery
Kate Emery is a YA author and journalist from Perth, Western Australia. Her debut cosy murder mystery My Family and Other Suspects (Allen & Unwin, 2024) won the WA Premier's Book Award Book of the Year 2025, the ABIA for 13+ readers, and the YA category at the Indie Book Awards. Think Agatha Christie with a teenage detective, a dysfunctional family holiday, and a whole lot of wit. Her follow-up, A Murder is Going Down, was published in 2025.
Alex Dook
Alex Dook is a writer based in Perth, Western Australia. After fifteen years writing novels and screenplays, he landed a two-book deal with Echo Publishing — and his debut was worth the wait. Gunpowder Creek is a cat-and-mouse outback thriller set across the sprawling WA interior, described by reviewers as high-octane, heart-thumping, and impossible to put down. His influences include Patricia Highsmith, Garry Disher, Adrian McKinty, Mick Herron, and Jane Harper.
Date
Friday 29 May 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (UTC+08)Location
Ballet Room - Moora Rec Centre
ROBERTS STREET, Moora Western Australia 6510
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