Meet an Author: Louise Milligan

Join investigative journalist and bestselling author Louise Milligan as she discusses her new novel, Shellybanks.

Journalist Kate Delaney returns in Shellybanks. On the sands of Shellybanks, where tides can quickly turn treacherous, Kate once nearly drowned. Years later, reeling from a violent crime that has upended her life in Melbourne, she returns to Dublin to comfort her beloved aunt Dolores - only to discover Dolores has her own buried trauma.

Described by Chris Hammer as, ‘a stunning dive into Ireland’s dark past’, Shellybanks is a haunting tale of secrecy and survival, charting how two women find strength in each other as they reckon with Ireland's hidden histories and the scars that endure across generations.

Louise Milligan is a multi-award-winning investigative journalist for ABC TV’s Four Corners. Her journalism has broken national and international news, sparked government inquiries and led to profound cultural change and law reform.

Louise's first novel, Pheasants Nest, was published in 2024 to wide acclaim, and was shortlisted for the Best Debut Fiction, Indie Book Awards and the Best Crime Fiction, Danger Awards. She is also the author of two bestselling non-fiction books: Cardinal, The Rise and Fall of George Pell and Witness, An Investigation into the Brutal Cost of Seeking Justice.

Don’t miss this chance to hear from a leading name in Australian investigative journalism – book your free tickets today.

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