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Geoff Parkes - When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole

In Conversation with D. L. Hicks

2025-02-27 18:00:00 2025-02-27 19:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Geoff Parkes - When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole First time novelist, and recognised sports writer, Geoff Parkes, is coming to the Leopold Library to talk about his novel <i>When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole</i>. Leopold Library -

Thursday, February 27
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-27 18:00:00 2025-02-27 19:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Geoff Parkes - When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole First time novelist, and recognised sports writer, Geoff Parkes, is coming to the Leopold Library to talk about his novel <i>When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole</i>. Leopold Library -

First time novelist, and recognised sports writer, Geoff Parkes, is coming to the Leopold Library to talk about his novel When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole.

For the last twelve years Geoff Parkes has written a weekly opinion column for The Roar, Australia’s leading on-line sports website. He is perhaps best know for his writing on Rugby both online and in his books  A World in Conflict: The Global Battle for Rugby Supremacy and A Year in the Life and Death of the Melbourne Rebels.

As a first time novelist he is tackling a missing woman and a townful of suspects in this bitter sweet journey back to small town, rural, New Zealand of the 1980s. When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole is a a gripping tale full of moody scenery and character-filled places.

'The stunning King Country landscape and scenery imbue the story with a real atmospheric sense of place. Fans of Chris Hammer, J P Pomare and Alan Carter will enjoy this gripping debut.' Books + Publishing

D.L. Hicks is a police officer with the Victorian Police. He has written two crime novels and will be in conversation with Geoff Parkes.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Talks |

TAGS: | recommended |

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Leopold Library was opened in 2018 and is situated within the Leopold Community Hub. The branch offers a welcoming and bright space with zones for working, comfortable reading and activities. A dedicated technology makerspace provides opportunities to develop creativity, imagination and problem solving. Public access PCs, free WiFi, a large area for children and young people, coffee machine, meeting room for community hire and comfortable seating are further features of this branch. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here. 

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