Jess Kitching in conversation with Whitney Fitzsimmons

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Local award-winning author Jess Kitching has written a new thrilling mystery book called How to Destroy Your Husband.

The Royal Oak

Presented by <a href="https://roaringstories.com.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Roaring Stories Bookshop</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/sistersincrimensw/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sisters in Crime NSW</a>~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ “I gulp as I stare at the stranger before me. Who is this man I had wanted to spend the rest of my life with?”From local author Jess Kitching, author of the bestselling The Girl She Was Before, comes a new captivating mystery. Join her on 27 October for the official launch of How to Destroy Your Husband, where she will be in conversation with TV presenter and journalist, Whitney Fitzsimmons.Attendees are asked to arrive at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Seating is unallocated – another reason to arrive early to secure an optimal spot. Why not make a full evening of it, too, by booking a meal at the Royal Oak before or after the event? One of Balmain's oldest and best-known pubs, it serves a delicious range of food and beverages.How to Destroy Your Husband will be available for purchase at the venue through Roaring Stories, with book signings from Kitching following the discussion.If you miss out on a ticket, you can still watch the event as it is livestreamed from the Roaring Stories Facebook page (accessible on the Home page and from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RoaringStories268/live_videos/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">the Live tab</a>). A recording will also be available to view later as an upload on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1kpI6m98uJhICioqqV_ykQ" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Roaring Stories YouTube channel</a>.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ABOUT HOW TO DESTROY YOUR HUSBANDCassie Edwards swore she’d never fall in love… then she met Jamie. He changed everything, and Cassie’s never been happier.But with less than one month to go to her wedding, Cassie discovers Jamie is cheating on her with his colleague. Blinded by rage, Cassie makes it her mission to seek revenge on the pair.When Cassie looks deeper into her fiancé’s life, she soon realises being faithful isn’t the only thing he’s lying about.As her hunt for the truth takes her to some of the darkest corners of the internet, Cassie learns just how little she knows about the man she shares her life with. It leaves her wondering one thing – is Jamie someone she should destroy, or someone she should fear instead?How far would you go to destroy your husband?~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ABOUT JESS KITCHINGJess Kitching is the bestselling author of The Girl She Was Before, which was nominated for a Sisters in Crime Davitt Award. A proud advocate for anti-bullying, sexual assault survivors and beauty diversity, Jess uses her spare time to discuss and raise awareness of these issues. Originally from the north of England, she currently lives in Sydney with her fiancé.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ABOUT WHITNEY FITZSIMMONSWhitney Fitzsimmons is a TV presenter and journalist. She is also a well known TV news anchor across Australia and Asia. During her 12 years at the ABC, Whitney presented a wide variety of programs including NSW 7pm News, Business Today, Lateline Business, The Drum, Weekend Breakfast, The Midday Report and The World. She was also a senior producer for the ABC’s award winning national current affairs program, Lateline and has been a contributor to One Plus One. Whitney is also an accomplished writer and contributor to ABC news online, The Drum, The Hoopla and Women’s Agenda. She has also been a reporter for ABC radio current affairs programs, AM, PM and The World Today. Whitney is the recipient of a 2009 Jefferson Fellowship from the East West Centre at the University of Hawaii and a 2008 Asia Pacific Journalism Centre Fellowship. She holds a Master of Arts: Journalism from the University of Technology, Sydney and a Bachelor of Arts: Theatre &amp; Performance from the University of Western Sydney.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~TERMS &amp; CONDITIONSRefundsPlease note that tickets are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled or postponed due to extenuating circumstances. Refunds cannot be issued 48 hours before the event. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~This event is presented by Roaring Stories Bookshop Balmain and Sisters in Crime NSWWith thanks to our venue partner The Royal Oak Balmain~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~<a href="https://roaringstories.com.au/sign-up" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sign up to Roaring Stories newsletter</a>Follow Roaring Stories <a href="https://facebook.com/roaringstories268" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/roaring_stories/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/RoaringStories" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>