Tim Ayliffe – a Salisbury Author Series Event

A fugitive sister. A dangerous father. A terror cell hiding in plain sight.

Come along and join us on Friday 13 February 2026 from 2pm where bestselling Australian author Tim Ayliffe will present his latest book Dark Desert Road. This gripping thriller follows police officer Kit McCarthy as she searches for her missing twin sister Billie. Kit hasn’t seen Billie in over a decade after she chose to follow their violent father into a life of crime. Kit's journey to find Billie takes her through shuttered towns destroyed by drought where everybody owns guns, nobody talks to cops, and people get lost for a reason.

Tim Ayliffe is an award-winning author whose thriller novels have been informed by his 25-year global career as a journalist. He writes about crime, espionage, extremism and the global power games at play in the 21st Century. He has been the Managing Editor of Television and Video for ABC News and Executive Producer of News Breakfast. He is the author of the ‘John Bailey’ series including The Greater Good, State of Fear, The Enemy Within, Killer Traitor Spy and The Wrong Man. Tim's thrillers are also in development for TV.

Book sales and signings available on the day.

Bookings are essential and spaces limited, so book in early to avoid missing out.

Date: Friday 13 February 2026

Time: 2pm to 3pm

Location: Ingle Farm Library

Cost: FREE (light refreshments included). All attendees must have their own ticket.

This is a free event, but bookings are essential.

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