What happens when a king tide washes up more than just seaweed? 🌊

Luke Johnson’s debut novel King Tide reveals the long-buried secrets of a small community…

This epiosde on the Reading By Candlelight Book Club, we dive into Luke’s writing journey, his inspirations, and what it feels like to finally see your debut novel on shelves.

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📚 August Book Club – General Fiction

This month, I chat with author Jessica Seaborn (@seabornj) about her brilliantly titled second novel, Isn't It Nice We Both Hate The Same Things — a powerful, funny, and insightful look at adult friendships, fractured ties, and starting over in your thirties. As always, there are no spoilers as Jess talks about where the idea for the book began, her writing process (it is fascinating!), and which characters she loved writing the most.

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'Reading by Candlelight' is a book subscription that celebrates up-and-coming Australian authors, delicious beverages, and incredible creations. Each month features a different novel paired with a handmade scented candle, a seed paper bookmark, a beverage (choice of alcoholic/nonalcoholic), a surprise, and an invitation to join the RBC Facebook Community.

Our host Fiona Taylor chats with debut author Emma Babbington about her twisty thriller "The Neighbours" in this SPOILER-FREE episode.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 is a sharp, fresh spin on the domestic thriller. 𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳… 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘥?

That’s the unsettling dilemma facing Liv Elliot when her odious neighbour, Dr Richard Wellington — morning TV regular and surgeon to the rich and famous — is found dead in the park at the exact time her daughter was there. Neighbourly tensions make for perfect suspense, and this one delivers with unexpected twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the end.

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'Reading by Candlelight' is a book subscription that celebrates up-and-coming Australian authors, delicious beverages, and incredible creations. Each month features a different novel paired with a handmade scented candle, a seed paper bookmark, a beverage (choice of alcoholic/nonalcoholic), a surprise, and an invitation to join the RBC Facebook Community.