Exploring Sydney’s Underbelly with Daniel Tamone and Natalie Conyer

Daniel Tamone and Natalie Conyer delve into Sydney's underbelly while discussing their latest books.

About Natalie Conyer

Natalie Conyer is the author of Present Tense, which won the Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime novel of 2020, was shortlisted for the Davitt Awards and was nominated as one of 2020’s best reads by The Australian.

Her short stories have won several awards and been featured in anthologies such as The Only One in the World and Dark Deeds Down Under Volume 2. They are also shortly to be published as a collection.

Natalie Conyer’s most recent title, Shadow City is a tense, gritty and insightful look into crime and corruption in Sydney, South Africa and across the world.

About Daniel Tamone

Daniel Tamone grew up in Sydney. He now lives on the NSW Central Coast with his wife Lisa and three children, Arielle, Levi and Benji. He played several seasons with the Parramatta Two Blues as part of the Shute Shield rugby competition before 'retiring' from the sport.

Daniel works in financial services and has contributed to financial news provider Livewire Markets.

The Fists of the Father is his debut novel. Set in the heart of Western Sydney, three generations of men in a family of champion boxers are trapped in a cycle of violence. Will one have the courage to walk away from his family’s volatile legacy?

Tea, coffee and light refreshments provided. 

QBD the Booksellers will be there. Purchase books to have them personally signed. 

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