A poignant novel by a fresh Australian voice,
The Promise Seed will move and
mesmerise you.

This is a beautifully paced debut … it’s a thoughtful portrait of friendship, family and loneliness, and Moriarty’s finely drawn characters … bring levity and pathos to a sombre but moving story.

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Parting Words is a gripping story that exposes family silences, and questions how well we really know those close to us.

…a beautifully written opening scene; and a cast of lightly drawn characters. This is a nuanced love letter to parents who have passed on; something that will no doubt resonate with many.

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The development of Cass’ third novel is assisted by a grant gratefully received from the Australia Council for the Arts.

Cass Moriarty writes movingly about family, friendship, love and relationships, exploring the themes of loyalty, loss, betrayal, guilt, redemption, grief and the importance of forgiveness.

Her stories feature histories, memories and secrets and the way in which troubled families function.

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Moriarty explores family secrets, polite societal conventions, love, loss and expectation with truth, compassion and genuine feeling.

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The collegiality of the Brisbane literary community was on show at Steve MinOn’s debut launch for his autofiction First Name Second Name by UQP. Such a demonstration of strength and support. Look out for more upcoming launches as there are quite a few Queensland authors with new work coming out this year including the fab Laura Elvery with Nightingale. I’m writing again and enjoying immersing myself in words. I hope you are all reading and writing with joy and persistence.

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The Stranger at the Table – Cassie Hamer

Author Cassie Hamer is known for her dark domestic dramas, filled with the minutiae of family life immediately recognisable to anyone with small people in their orbit, every book touched with secrets, scandal, betrayal or regret. Her latest novel THE STRANGER AT THE TABLE (HarperCollins 2025) adds to her oeuvre with a deliciously unsettling and gripping tale about taking responsibility for our actions (or not), the waves of hurt that can be caused by a single distracted action, and the perils of allowing guilt and shame to fester.

First Lie Wins – Ashley Elston

FIRST LIE WINS (Hachette Headline 2024) is a propulsive, page-turning psychological thriller by Ashley Elston. The opening premise is simple but preposterous: you meet a stranger at a party who looks uncannily similar to you, and even shares your name; soon one of you will die, but which one?