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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I’m thrilled to return to hosting bookish conversations after a hiatus of almost two years for personal reasons. I adore the privilege and honour of interviewing authors about their work, and I’m excited to chat to old friends and discover new writers. My first event is 27 February at the wonderful Avid Reader (of course!) with the novelist Kirsten Alexander and her third book, AFTER THE FALL. I cannot wait to share this discussion with you all. Please see my previous post – a huge thank you to everyone who has supported me and our family over the past three years. I am so grateful.

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You Must Remember This – Sean Wilson

Sean Wilson’s second novel, YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS (Affirm Press 2025) is a slim, hardback, literary meditation on aging, memory and family.

Cold Truth – Ashley Kalagian Blunt

The new psychological thriller by Ashley Kalagian Blunt is a perfect crime read – I couldn’t stop obsessively turning the pages, desperate to know what happens, but I also tried to slow down my reading because I didn’t want it to end. Cold Truth (Ultimo Press 2025) is the second of Kalagian Blunt’s techno crime novels, a genre that is gaining traction as quickly as AI, malware, spyware, identity theft, data breaches and phone hacking seem to be intruding into our daily lives.