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Discuss books, expand your knowledge and interact with exceptional authors with our Literary Series.

Each event ticket includes Prosecco or Bellini on arrival followed by a 2 course meal alongside a lively discussion and Q&A session.

Our 2024 Literary Series full calendar is being finalised, however the below events are now available for bookings:

Monday 29th April 6pm | Dinner – Jelena Dokic – Fearless

Join us at Pilu at Freshwater for dinner as Fiona Higgins is in conversation with Jelena Dokic regarding her latest book – Fearless.

In 2017, Jelena Dokic made international headlines with the release of her bestselling memoir, Unbreakable. Years of shocking abuse at the hands of her father – physical, emotional and financial – were revealed by the former tennis World No. 4.

Fearless, Jelena’s second book, is about reclaiming life and the power of sharing our stories. It is about having the strength to stand up for what you believe in, and being strong enough to ask for help when it is needed. Fearless is about starting at the bottom and building yourself back up and getting through the devastating moments in life. The past years have taught Jelena Dokic many tough and important lessons, and now she is ready to share them to help others find their voice and the power to thrive.

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Thursday 16th May 6pm | Dinner Tracy Hall – The Last Victim- SOLD OUT

Join us at Pilu at Freshwater for dinner as Summer Land ( co-author) is in conversation with Tracy Hall regarding her book ‘The Last Victim

In 2017,Tracy Hall’s life went from fact to fiction overnight when she discovered the man she’d been dating for nearly two years, Max, was actually one of Australian’s most prolific con men- Hamish McLaren. Also known as Hamish Watson. Also known as Hamish Maxwell.

Suddenly ‘Max” was gone, along with the $317,000 in life savings Tracy had given him to invest. As for her ability to trust? Hamish had stolen that too.

Through speaking with investigators and playing an instrumental role in The Australian’s hit podcast, Who the Hell is Hamish?, Tracy would soon discover she was not Hamish’s only victim – just his last. Hamish, and his Colgate-commercial-worthy smile, had been honing his confidence game for decades.

The Last Victim shares the full story of what happened before, during, and after Tracy unknowingly swiped right on a man who’d reportedly swindled people around the world out of an estimated $70 million through investment and business scams.

 

Wednesday 31st July 12pm | Lunch – Michael Robotham – Storm Child

Join us at Pilu at Freshwater for lunch as Scott Whitmont is in conversation with Michael Robotham regarding his latest book ”Storm Child”.

SOME MEMORIES ARE BURIED FOR A REASON. . .
The compulsively readable new thriller by the #1 bestselling and award-winning master of crime.

Michael Robotham is a former feature writer and investigative reporter, who has worked in Britain, Australia and America. His debut thriller, The Suspect, introduced clinical psychologist Joe O’Loughlin and sold over one million copies worldwide, launching a nine-book series. It has been adapted into an ITV series starring Aidan Turner. Michael’s standalone thriller The Secrets She Keeps has also been the basis of two BBC TV series.

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