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"The Australian Writers’ Centre courses are really worthwhile, definitely for anyone who’s interested in writing and taking a more serious step toward that as a
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Sarah Bailey's debut crime novel, The Dark Lake was a bestseller.
She published its sequel, Into the Night, in June 2018.

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“When I found out I was being published it was the best thing ever, the happiest day I can remember so far. It was really, really exciting.” – Catherine Pelosi

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