Christmas Closure

Mornington Peninsula Shire Library will be closed from 12pm Wednesday 24 December 2025 until 9am Friday 2 January 2026 (10am Somerville) Return chutes will be closed and all library items due for return will be automatically extended until 5 January 2026.

OLiV (Our Library Van) service will return on Monday 2 February 2026 with an updated timetable and new offerings.

Author Talk: Geoff Parks and Susi Fox - Mornington Library

Next date: Monday, 02 February 2026 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Join acclaimed authors Geoff Parkes and Susi Fox in conversation with Rebecca Fraser for an unforgettable session of suspense and storytelling.

From Geoff Parkes, author of When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole, comes his gripping new novel The First Law of the Bush. Set in New Zealand’s wild King Country, this atmospheric thriller begins with a shocking death and spirals into a web of secrets, corruption and danger. With vivid landscapes and a cast of complex characters, Parkes delivers a chilling tale where asking the wrong question could be deadly.

Susi Fox, bestselling author of Mine, returns with The Other Child, a psychological thriller that delves into the harrowing reality of coercive control. When Lauren De Vale’s fragile sense of security unravels after the birth of her second child, fear and suspicion ignite a tense battle for truth and survival. Drawing on her expertise as a GP specialising in mental health and family therapy, Fox crafts a story that is as thought-provoking as it is terrifying.

Don’t miss this chance to hear two masterful storytellers discuss their latest works, the inspirations behind them, and the dark corners of human nature they explore.

Books will be available for purchase courtesy of Farrells Bookshop.

Free, bookings essential.

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Note: If you can't make it on the day, please let us know so we can free up your tickets.