You won't want to miss this author event! 

Ben Hobson has written a new release and it is taking the reading world by storm.  A searing Australian novel set in the goldfields of Ballarat, The Death of John Lacey stems from Ben's history of his convict ancestors and asking the question - what does it mean to truly accept the mistakes of the past.  John Lacey lusts for power yet hides a terrible secret. brothers Ernst and Joe Montague are on the run from the law and land in Lacey's town. Lacey's pursuit to hunt them down whilst the town know he isn't all he says he is, guarantees a reckoning approaching. Juicy, terrible and compelling, this story dissects areas of dispossession and colonisation, and the crimes committed in their names.

Meet Ben, in conversation with ABC Radio's Nicole Dyer, as he discusses his latest book, storylines and what it takes to be a great author. Check out Ben's other two books, Snake Island and To Become  Whale, and book your spot for a great evening talking about books and writing.

The Death of John Lacey is published on January 31, 2023.

Fans of The Secret River by Kate Grenville and Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy will love this book.