Bestselling author Meg Keneally will visit Orange City Library on Tuesday 30 March to talk about her latest historical fiction book The Wreck.
Author of the acclaimed novel Fled, Ms Keneally is also well known for The Monserrat Series of historical mysteries, which she co-wrote with her father Tom Keneally.
She also works in corporate affairs, after a career in journalism and public relations.
Ms Keneally has always been fascinated by the ocean and history, in particular maritime history and archaeology.
The Wreck tells the story of Sarah McCaffrey. In 1820, fleeing arrest for her part in a failed rebellion, Sarah thinks she has escaped when she finds herself aboard the Serpent, bound from London to the colony of New South Wales.
But when the mercurial captain's actions drive the ship into a cliff, Sarah is the only survivor. Adopting a false identity, she becomes the right-hand woman of Molly Thistle, who has grown her late husband's business interests into a sprawling real estate and trade empire.
As time passes, Sarah begins to believe she might have found a home – until her past follows her across the seas …
The author talk will be held at 1pm. Fans of Ms Keneally's work and booklovers alike will enjoy hearing her talk about her new book and the writing process.
Anyone wishing to attend is invited to book online through Eventbrite or call the Library on 6393 8132.
