Benjamin Stevenson at The KO Creative Studio: 23 Oct 2023

Benjamin Stevenson

Australia’s new favourite crime author Benjamin Stevenson has followed up his enormously popular novel Everyone in My Family has Killed Someone with a sequel called Everyone on this Train is a Suspect, and we will be lucky enough to host him in Geelong in October!

Come hear us chat with Benjamin, who is both a novelist and much-loved comedian, at The KO Creative Studio. Benjamin will be in conversation with The Book Bird Store Manager, Charlotte.

Tickets are $30 and include a selection of local wines and nibbles.

DETAILS

Monday 23 October, 6 – 8pm | The KO Creative Studio, Newtown | Tickets here

PRE-ORDER THE BOOK

Pre-order your copy of Benjamin’s new book Everyone on this Train is a Suspect here (release date 17 October). Once the book is released, purchase your copy here (two separate links!).

Everyone on this train is a suspect

Everyone on this train is a suspect

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111 Pakington Street
Geelong West, 3218
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Email: info@thebookbird.com.au

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DETAILS
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