FAQ.
Q. What order do the books come in?
A. The first in the series is Frantic, followed by The Darkest Hour, Cold Justice, Violent Exposure, Silent Fear, Web Of Deceit, Deserving Death, then Tell The Truth.
Q. Do I need to read them in order?
A. Not exactly: the crime plot in each book stands alone, and Katherine is careful not to give away too much of previous stories. However, you do get to see the development of Detective Ella Marconi and other characters if you read from the beginning of the series.
Q. When were they each published?
A. In Australia, Frantic came out in 2007, The Darkest Hour in 2008, Cold Justice and Violent Exposure were both released in 2010, Silent Fear in 2012, Web Of Deceit in 2013, Deserving Death in 2014, and Tell The Truth in 2015. Dates vary for other countries.
Q. Where can I get a signed copy?
A. Katherine's local bookshop, Love That Book, often has signed copies in stock, or can arrange to have one personally signed for you. Contact them for details and postage rates.
Q. How long does it take Katherine to write a book?
A. Katherine writes a book a year. Some of this time is taken up by thinking about the story, some by writing and rewriting by herself, and some by rewriting after feedback from professional editors at her publisher Pan Macmillan.
Q. Where can I do a workshop with Katherine?
A. Check out the 'Learn with Katherine' page for a schedule of upcoming workshops and how you can book in.
If you have a group who would like to hire Katherine for a workshop, please contact Helen at Speakers Ink.
If you are an individual keen for a mentorship with Katherine, one can be arranged through the Northern Rivers Writers Centre's mentorship programme. You can read more about it and find out how to apply here.
Q. Can you give me any advice on writing?
A. There's some on Katherine's bio page, where she lists some helpful hints and also talks about some useful books and websites.
Q. What order do the books come in?
A. The first in the series is Frantic, followed by The Darkest Hour, Cold Justice, Violent Exposure, Silent Fear, Web Of Deceit, Deserving Death, then Tell The Truth.
Q. Do I need to read them in order?
A. Not exactly: the crime plot in each book stands alone, and Katherine is careful not to give away too much of previous stories. However, you do get to see the development of Detective Ella Marconi and other characters if you read from the beginning of the series.
Q. When were they each published?
A. In Australia, Frantic came out in 2007, The Darkest Hour in 2008, Cold Justice and Violent Exposure were both released in 2010, Silent Fear in 2012, Web Of Deceit in 2013, Deserving Death in 2014, and Tell The Truth in 2015. Dates vary for other countries.
Q. Where can I get a signed copy?
A. Katherine's local bookshop, Love That Book, often has signed copies in stock, or can arrange to have one personally signed for you. Contact them for details and postage rates.
Q. How long does it take Katherine to write a book?
A. Katherine writes a book a year. Some of this time is taken up by thinking about the story, some by writing and rewriting by herself, and some by rewriting after feedback from professional editors at her publisher Pan Macmillan.
Q. Where can I do a workshop with Katherine?
A. Check out the 'Learn with Katherine' page for a schedule of upcoming workshops and how you can book in.
If you have a group who would like to hire Katherine for a workshop, please contact Helen at Speakers Ink.
If you are an individual keen for a mentorship with Katherine, one can be arranged through the Northern Rivers Writers Centre's mentorship programme. You can read more about it and find out how to apply here.
Q. Can you give me any advice on writing?
A. There's some on Katherine's bio page, where she lists some helpful hints and also talks about some useful books and websites.
