Monday 16 September 2024
12:30pm – 1:30pm
What’s On 
Book Launch | The Fog by Brooke Hardwick
Date & Time
Join us for an exclusive lunchtime book launch as the SMSA hosts debut novelist Brooke Hardwick in conversation with our very own Victoria Hall! Together, they’ll pull back the veil on The Fog – a thrilling mystery set on the haunting Rathlin Island off the coast of Ireland.
Inspired by Brooke’s own eerie experiences at a Yorkshire writers’ retreat, formerly the home of poet Ted Hughes and rumored to be haunted by Sylvia Plath, The Fog blends suspense and the supernatural into a page-turner that’s impossible to put down.
Listed as “Tomorrow’s Biggest” by Apple Books, The Fog is a smart, compulsive thriller filled with twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat. This is your chance to hear from the author herself.
Secure your spot today for this thrilling author talk.
The Fog is released on 4 September. Pre-order your copy today at Abbey’s Bookstore!
About Brooke Hardwick
Born in tropical North Queensland, Brooke Hardwick graduated with a teaching degree and left to see the world. Since then, she’s lived and worked in England, Scotland and Hong Kong and is currently based in an ancient fort town shaped like a snowflake in the Netherlands.
Brooke has studied creative writing in Hong Kong, Brisbane, Paris, Greece, Yorkshire and with Booker-list author Louise Dean at The Novelry. When she isn’t writing, Brooke combs fields for shards of Delft pottery and reads thrillers until she’s too scared to sleep.
About Victoria Hall 
Victoria is the SMSA’s Social Media Executive, building and nurturing the vibrant community at the school. With a background in Fine Art and a passion for exploring creative process, she is curious to discuss different approaches to self-expression.
You might recognize her friendly Nottinghamshire accent from her days as Monday’s Culture Guide Host on FBi Radio, where she covered Sydney’s latest arts and cultural events. Now at SMSA, Victoria interviews artists, writers, and thinkers, uncovering the stories and inspiration behind their work.