Virtual talk: true crime stories from Sydney’s history

Readers of compelling history and true crime will delight in this behind the scenes look at award-winning author Tanya Bretherton’s books exploring Sydney’s criminal history.

Tanya will take us through the research process in writing her books, including accessing criminal trial, inquest and divorce proceeding records, Department of Justice files and probate records.

• The Suicide Bride: Edwardian Sydney

• The Suitcase Baby: 1920s

• The Killing Streets: 1930s

• The Husband Poisoner: post war Sydney

Tanya will explore the way the archives offer up different resources to support each story, touching on what inspired her to begin this research and why it is important to tell these stories.

Free online event - everyone welcome!

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