Books in Bars with Dinuka McKenzie
About
We are pleased to welcome Dinuka McKenzie to our Books in Bars family with the release of her new novel, She Lied First, at the Waurn Ponds Hotel.Dinuka's profile continues to rise as one of the most exciting voices in Australian crime writing, building on the success of her
acclaimed Detective Kate Miles novels. With She Lied First, she makes a standout shift from police procedural into standalone psychological
suspense – a natural evolution of her craft and a major breakout moment.
She Lied First is one of the most satisfyingly twisty thrillers published this year: a layered, emotionally charged story of sisters, secrets and
betrayal that pairs a gripping high-concept hook with real depth of character, moving into page-turning psychological territory with total
confidence.
The dream apartment. The start of a grand adventure. And two lives about to unravel.
Devika is living her best life, moving out of home in her final year of university. Close to the beach and away from her mother. Independent and self-sufficient, just like Kalyani. There’s just one awful secret that Kal can never find out about.
Kalyani has it made. A new job. A unit she can afford, and her little sister as her roomie. She's finally achieved the life she’s always wanted. Except for the one big thing she’s yet to confide in Devi. A truth that gets harder to reveal the longer she waits.
When their lives are torn apart by betrayal, and Kal refuses to forgive her sister, Devi must peel back everything she thought she knew to rediscover Kalyani, lie by lie and secret by secret.
Date
Wednesday 5 August 2026 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (UTC+10)Location
Waurn Ponds Hotel
1154 Princes Highway, Waurn Ponds Victoria 3216
Contact Form
Books in Bars with Dinuka McKenzie
Resend recently purchased tickets to our events to your email.
Enter email to start search
You can review the event organiser's terms and conditions here.