Australian author Kerry McGinnis makes the Australian landscape come alive in suspenseful, best selling rural mysteries that capture the soul and spirit of the Outback.
Hi I’m your host Jenny Wheeler and today on The Joys of Binge Reading Kerry McGinnis talks about her childhood in the bush with her father and four siblings – years that helped form her deep understanding of nature, and how she got established as a best selling author while working an outback cattle station with her siblings.
This Week's Giveaway
Our Giveaway this week is historic fiction freebies for August including Sadie’s Vow Book #1 in my Home At Last Series.
HISTORICAL FICTION FREEBIES
Sadie's Vow, Book #1 in Home At Last INCLUDED
A bunch of top authors have got together and offered a great range of historic fiction - Take your pick.
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Audio Book Sale Offer
AUDIO BOOK SALE
Offers are Audio books Galore sale
ENJOY BOOKS EVERYWHERE PROMO
Poisoned Legacy, Book #1 in Of Gold & Blood INCLUDED
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ENJOY BOOKS EVERYWHERE AUDIO SALE
And we also have an Audio Book Sale – Enjoy Books Everywhere – with a range of entertaining fiction – including Poisoned Legacy – Book #1 in Of Gold & Blood series – available at special sale prices for a limited time. Links to follow up on these offers in the show notes for this episode on the website at The Joys of Binge Reading .com.
A mention too, that my latest mystery romance Rosie’s Rebellion - #3 in the Home At Last series – is on preorder at a special launch price of .99 cents for two weeks. Order online at your favorite E book store..
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Links to things in this episode
The Bombing of Darwin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombing_of_Darwin
Katherine: https://northernterritory.com/katherine-and-surrounds
Adelaide River: https://northernterritory.com/darwin-and-surrounds/destinations/adelaide-river-town
The Waddi Tree, Kerry McGiness: https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/the-waddi-tree-9781742280141
Kerry’s Two Memoir books: Pieces of Blue: https://www.amazon.com/Pieces-Blue-Kerry-McGinnis/dp/0655632727
and Heart Country: https://www.amazon.com.au/Heart-Country-Kerry-McGinnis/dp/0670899216
Siege of Tobruk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Tobruk
The Renmark Flood: https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/disaster/flood/display/51616-the-1956-flood#:
Meanjin Quarterly: https://meanjin.com.au/
Charters Towers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charters_Towers
Kerry’s Fantasies:
Far Seeker: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=far+seeker&i=stripbooks-intl-ship&crid=3EFWXC6Q2YS1V
The Burning Mountain; https://www.amazon.com/Burning-Mountain-Far-Seeker-Trilogy/dp/064680667X
The Crow Road: https://www.amazon.com/Crow-Road-Kerry-McGinnis/dp/0646833707/
Kerry's Favourite Authors
Kate Morton: https://www.katemorton.com/
Robert Galbraith: https://robert-galbraith.com/
Jodie Picoult: https://www.jodipicoult.com/
Reginald Hill: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reginald_Hill
Robin Hobb: http://www.robinhobb.com/
Linwood Barclay: Lindwoodbarclay.com
Rebecca Yarros: https://www.rebeccayarros.com/
Mary Stewart: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Stewart_(novelist)
Where to find Kerry McGiness
https://www.penguin.com.au/authors/kerry-mcginnis
Introducing author Kerry McGiness
Australian mystery author Kerry McGiness and Outback stories
Jenny Wheeler: But now here's Kerry. Hello there, Kerry, and welcome to the show. It's great to have you with us.
Kerry McGinnis: Thank you, Jenny. Thank you for asking me. It's great to be here.
