Author Talk: Fiona Hardy - Mornington Library

Mon May 18 2026 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm UTC+10:00

Mornington Library | Mornington

Mornington Peninsula Libraries
Publisher/HostMornington Peninsula Libraries
Author Talk: Fiona Hardy - Mornington Library
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Join acclaimed Melbourne author Fiona Hardy as she discusses her new crime novel, Old Games.
About this Event

Old Games is a pacey, off-beat Aussie crime story about two best female friends and investigators unravelling the private lives of Melbourne's celebrity sportspeople.

Morally flexible best mates and private investigators Alice and Teddy pride themselves on fixing every kind of mess imaginable, no questions asked. So, when they're tasked with locating the recently-stolen ashes of long-dead celebrity tennis player Ashley “Perry” Perrineau, it should be a routine job.

But it quickly becomes clear that everyone who knew Perry is keeping secrets: his accountant despises Perry's widower; the sculptor of his statue is hiding something in her studio; his ex-doubles partner is a compulsive liar; and his mother is obsessed with preserving his legacy and her image at all costs.

Alice and Teddy will need to travel up and down Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula – all while avoiding more than one person on their tail – to uncover the truth and keep the body count from rising. But will they and the people they love survive what they find?

Fiona Hardy is a writer, bookseller and reviewer from Melbourne. Her books for kids include How to Make a Movie in 12 Days, which was a CBCA Notable Book, and How to Write the Soundtrack to Your Life, which won the 2021 Children's Peace Literature Award; her first crime book, Unbury the Dead, was shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Awards. Despite her murderous literary writings, in real life the worst crime she has committed was stealing a single chocolate freckle from a milk bar, aged 7.

Books will be available for purchase courtesy of Farrells Bookshop.

Free, bookings essential.

Tickets - Tickets are required for everyone attending this event.

Branch Information - If you require further information regarding this event or require assistance booking your tickets, please phone Mornington Peninsula Shire Library on (03) 5950 1820.

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Mornington Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington, Australia

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