Writing authentic crime fiction - North Lakes

Next date: Saturday, 29 March 2025 | 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM

Gain firsthand knowledge and insight into the real world of policing to add realism to your storytelling.

Discover the connection between character arc and theme to write compelling crime narratives with author Jack Roney.

Free. Bookings required. For adults.

About Jack Roney

Author Jack Roney draws on 33 years' experience as a police officer and detective to immerse his readers in fast-paced, gritty crime thrillers and mysteries.

His novel The Ghost Train & The Scarlet Moon was the runner-up in the Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize. His first novel The Angels Wept was shortlisted in the Watpad Awards.

In 2021 he was selected for the Queensland Writers Centre Fishbowl Residency. He was a police consultant for the ABC television series Harrow.

In his workshops, Jack offers a unique and personal insight into the real world of policing in the context of writing crime fiction. 

When

Location

North Lakes Library, 10 The Corso, North Lakes, 4509, View map