Nov
15
Sat
2025
FAWQ Gathering: Saturday November 15th 2025:
Meet acclaimed author Jack Roney as he discusses how factual events and real life experiences influenced
his ideas for his historical mystery and crime fiction novels 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Followed by lucky door prizes, afternoon tea, and networking @ Redcliffe library meeting rooms
BIO:Jack Roney’s Detective Jarrod O’Connor series is inspired by 33 years experience as a police officer. His historical mystery novel ‘The Ghost Train and the Scarlet Moon’ was runner-up in the Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize. His first crime novel ‘The Angels Wept’ was shortlisted in the Watpad Awards and his upcoming new release ‘Black Gully’ was shortlisted in the Plaza Crime Award (UK) and the Hawkeye Prize. He is currently studying a Masters in Creative Writing at University of Queensland. He delivers ‘Writing Authentic Crime Fiction’ workshops as well as providing one-on-mentoring with emerging crime writers. He co-hosts ‘The Genre Fiction‘ Podcast and his short stories have been published in various anthologies.
