Murder & Mayhem Top Voices in Crime

Regency misadventures, colonial scandal, modern mystery — Listen to four Melbourne crime authors ready to spill the beans! Audience: Adults

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Event Info:

What do a Regency misadventure, a colonial scandal and a modern-day mystery have in common?

Four Melbourne crime authors ready to spill the beans! Join Madeleine Cleary, Sharmini Kumar, Kelly Gardiner and Zane Lovitt for a thrilling chat about plotting, puzzling and keeping readers in suspense. Do not miss a chance to hear from the masters of mystery.

Discover the range of events for 2026 Brimbank Writers & Readers Festival events online at brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au

The 2026 Brimbank Writers & Readers Festival is proudly supported by Brimbank City Council, Victoria University, Creative Brimbank and Vision Australia Radio.

Find out more about this events presenter at:

· Author Madeleine Cleary

· Author Kelly Gardiner

· Author Sharmini Kumar

· Author Zane Lovitt

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[ Image description 1: illustration of woman holding a magnify glass, wearing a vintage style hat, detective suite and eye glasses. Text reads Brimbank Writers & Readers Festival, Sharing Stories 12-17 March 2026]

[ I[ Image description 2: Text Reads: Read Madeline Cleary. Image of Bookcover: The Butterfly Women(left). Image of Author: Madeline Cleary. Text Reads: Read Sharmini Kumar and Kelly Gardiner. Image of Bookcover: Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Detective (middle), Image of Author: Sharmini Kumar (left) Photography Credit: Liliana Braumberger, Image of Author: Kelly Gardiner (right) Photography Credit: Sister Scout. Text Reads: Read Zane Lovitt. Image of Bookcovers: The Body Next Door (left), The Midnight Promise (right) Image of Author: Zane Lovitt ]