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Dervla McTiernan - The Unquiet Grave

In-conversation with Margaret Hickey

2025-04-29 18:00:00 2025-04-29 19:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Dervla McTiernan - The Unquiet Grave The much-anticipated return to Dervla's beloved Cormac Reilly series! Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) -

Tuesday, April 29
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-29 18:00:00 2025-04-29 19:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Dervla McTiernan - The Unquiet Grave The much-anticipated return to Dervla's beloved Cormac Reilly series! Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) -

The much-anticipated return to Dervla's beloved Cormac Reilly series!

The Unquiet Grave sees Cormac Reilly investigating a mysterious murder in the boglands of Galway. Progress on the case is frustratingly slow and Cormac struggles to keep his mind on the job, particularly when his ex-girlfriend Emma Sweeney asks for his help to find her new husband who has gone missing in suspicious circumstances in Paris. In Galway, Cormac is sure that he has found the killer and is within hours of arrest when another mutilated body is found on the other side of the country. Two days later, a third body is found. Is there a serial killer at work in Ireland?

Number one internationally bestselling author Dervla McTiernan is the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of six novels, including the much-loved Cormac Reilly series and two number 1 bestselling standalone thrillers, The Murder Rule and What Happened to Nina?, both New York Times Best Thrillers of the Year and both currently in development for screen adaptation. Before turning her hand to writing, Dervla spent twelve years working as a lawyer in her home country of Ireland. Following the global financial crisis, she relocated to Western Australia where she now lives with her husband, two children and too many pets.

Dervla will be in conversation with fellow author, Margaret Hickey.

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Tickets $20pp OR $10pp for GRLC Members (free to join online).

Book sales and author signings will be offered at this event.

If you require any assistance with attending this event, please notify us of your access requirements via events@grlc.vic.gov.au or 4201 0600 at least two weeks prior to the event date. 

Image credit: Nathalie Marquez Courtney

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Talks |

TAGS: | recommended |

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)

Phone: (03) 4201 0600

Hours

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)

Mon, Jun 23 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Jun 24 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Jun 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 26 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Jun 27 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Jun 28 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 29 10:00AM to 5:00PM

Tel: (03) 4201 0600

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Mon, Jun 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Jun 24, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Tue, Jun 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Wed, Jun 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Wed, Jun 25, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Thu, Jun 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Jun 26, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Jun 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Fri, Jun 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
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Fri, Jun 27, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Sat, Jun 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Have fun sketching unique still life compositions at the iconic Geelong Library & Heritage Centre!

Sun, Jun 29, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
The Reading Nest
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Mon, Jun 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
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Mon, Jun 30, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Tue, Jul 01, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Wed, Jul 02, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Mon, Jul 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Mon, Jul 07, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Mon, Jul 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room
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Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Celebrate NAIDOC Week and learn more about Australian First Nations Art! Listen to stories and then create your own... more
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Tue, Jul 08, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Tue, Jul 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room
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Wed, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Wed, Jul 09, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
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Wed, Jul 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room
Make your own feast! Learn to make non-edible delights out of fluffy pom poms. Recommended age: 8-12.

Thu, Jul 10, 9:00am - 4:00pm
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Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Activity Room
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Thu, Jul 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room
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Fri, Jul 11, 9:00am - 4:00pm
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Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Fri, Jul 11, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 3:00pm
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Sun, Jul 13, 10:00am - 3:00pm
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Mon, Jul 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Join us for this hands-on workshop. Make your very own foodie fridge magnets, from recycled materials or polymer... more
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Mon, Jul 14, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Mon, Jul 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room
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Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Creatives of all ages are invited to join local artist Fern Smith to help create the longest book in the world.

Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Tue, Jul 15, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
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Tue, Jul 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
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Wed, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Wed, Jul 16, 11:30am - 11:50am
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Wed, Jul 16, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room
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Wed, Jul 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ground Floor (Central)
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Thu, Jul 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Where does your food come from? Learn about farming and growing your own food in this hands-on session. Plus, grow... more
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Thu, Jul 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room
Do your bit for the planet by bringing along and upcycling your old clothes or t-shirts into a fashionably unique... more
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Fri, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Activity Room,The Reading Nest
Discover the world of food through stories, songs and craft. Recommended age: Preschool.

Fri, Jul 18, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
The Cave
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Sat, Jul 19, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Ground Floor (Central)
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Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
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Mon, Jul 21, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
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Tue, Jul 22, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
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Tue, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ground Floor (Central)
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Wed, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Wed, Jul 23, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.