Author Event: Mary-Lou Stephens at Devonport Library

Join Mary‑Lou Stephens in conversation, discussing her upcoming novel The Hobart Hotel, a story of risk, secrets and the unexpected.

Mary-Lou Stephens talks about her new novel The Hobart Hotel, a richly layered Tasmanian historical story of glamour, intrigue and dangerous choices. Spanning two eras, the novel follows two women whose lives are shaped by risk, secrecy and the will to survive.

In 1939, the opening of Hobart’s most glamorous hotel coincides with the arrival of Sabine Winters, a dazzling European émigré seeking safety far from a continent on the brink of war. What begins as refuge soon spirals into espionage, blackmail and international intrigue as Sabine is drawn into the shadowy rise of Nazi power.

In 1973, the spotlight turns to Jenny Davies on the night of the controversial Wrest Point Hotel Casino opening. A chance opportunity inside the casino world sets off a chain of events that threatens everything she knows, linking her fate to secrets buried deep in Tasmania’s past.

Discover the history, ideas and inspirations behind this compelling new work from bestselling Australian author Mary-Lou Stephens.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase from the Devonport Bookshop on the night – chat to Mary-Lou as she signs them for you.

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· Don't attend if you are unwell

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Accessibility:

· The multi-level car park (corner of Best Street and Fenton Way) provides disabled access parking, lift access and flat walking surfaces between the car park and the paranaple centre. Council parking fees apply.

· Entrance to the paranaple centre is via automatic doors at both Market Square and Rooke Street entrances. The Market Square entrance offers universal access and is available at the touch of a button, providing ease for patrons with access difficulties.

· Inside the paranaple centre, Devonport Library is located on both ground and first floors. Escalators, lifts and stairs are available to take you between the two floors. A parent and child room is situated on the ground floor and accessible toilets are available on all floors.

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