Author Series: The Lady Vanishes

Marion Barter, a much-loved Gold Coast mother, teacher and friend disappeared in 1997 after stepping on a plane for an adventure overseas never to be seen again. She was in regular contact with her daughter Sally until one day, she vanished.

The Lady Vanishes is the true crime book based on the global hit podcast of the same name, that details the winding investigation into Marion’s disappearance, from early police efforts to her daughter’s 27-year search for answers.

Sally and the police have been investigating for over 25 years, uncovering some astonishing information including Marion’s name change, the use of her passport to travel back to Australia, how her bank account was emptied, and the stranger she met before she left.

The Lady Vanishes shares the story of the small team of investigative journalists, a daughter’s intuition and a collective group of listener sleuths who uncovered a web of intrigue and sparked a coronial inquiry into the disappearance of Marion, and discovered an international man of mystery who could hold the key to what really happened to Marion.

Alison Sandy is an award-winning print and broadcast journalist who specialises in crime and Freedom of Information.

Bryan Seymour is an investigative journalist with three decades experience in newspapers, television and online reporting.

Sally Eeles is a Walkley Award-winning journalist, with 30 years’ experience in broadcast roles.

Marc Wright is a veteran of the media industry with experience spanning news and current affairs, documentaries. He’s won awards for his work as a video producer and podcast producer.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the full team of journalists behind The Lady Vanishes in person at our Robina Library where you can discover more about the stranger-than-fiction mystery they have uncovered, and the inside scoop on the investigation to discover the truth about what happened to Marion.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Robina Library, 196 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina, Australia