Author Talk: Ashley Kalagian Blunt - Mornington Library

Next date: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Join author Ashley Kalagian Blunt, in conversation with Fiona Taylor, to discuss her new psychological thriller praised by Claudia Karvan for its 'chilling authenticity'.

Like, Follow, Die explores the impossible choice a mother is forced to make after her son is drawn to the darkest corners of the internet.

Ashley Kalagian Blunt writes to expose the myriad ways our technology makes us vulnerable. She is the number-one bestselling author of Dark Mode, a psychological thriller published in multiple territories and languages. Dark Mode was shortlisted for the 2024 ABIA General Fiction Book of the Year, and was voted number 20 in the Better Reading Top 100. Her latest novels are Cold Truth, which was shortlisted for the 2025 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Novel, and Like, Follow, Die.

Fiona Taylor is a writer and interviewer based on the Mornington Peninsula, on Bunurong Country. She is the creator of Three Questions with Fiona Taylor, where she chats with authors about their latest books, and the co-host of The Word Count, a writing accountability podcast. Fiona is also working on her first novel, which combines her love of fashion, celebrity culture, and thrillers.

Books will be available for purchase courtesy of Farrells Bookshop.

Free, bookings essential.

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