Introducing Jarad Henry
Posted by: Reading Victoria Moderator
11 December 2008
Jarad Henry is the next Summer Read author, blogging from 11 – 15 December.
Jarad has worked in the criminal justice system for more than ten years, and is currently a strategic advisor for Victoria Police. He has a degree in criminology. His first novel was shortlisted for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards, and for the Ned Kelly Awards Best First Crime Novel.
His book Blood Sunset is one of the books on the Summer Read shortlist.
Blood Sunset tells the story of Melbourne in the grip heat wave, when a teenager is found dead in St Kilda with a syringe in his arm. As the blood sunset washes the streets of Melbourne, Detective McCauley discovers the boy’s death is not simply an isolated overdose but a link in a dark network of drugs, child abuse and paedophilia.
As part of the free Summer Read events across Victoria, Jarad will be appearing at:
• Geelong Gallery, Little Malop Street, Geelong on Wednesday 26 November 2008, 5.30 – 7.30 pm
For more information phone Annmaree Harper 5241 6151 or book online at http://summerread1.eventbrite.com
• Ludo The Good Food Store Sandringham, Shop 3/1 Waltham Street, Sandringham, on Thursday 5 February 2009, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
For more information phone Brighton Library 9591 5906 or book online at
http://summerread10.eventbrite.com
What Jarad says about summer reading
“A good summer read goes likes this… Kicking back on the beach house sun deck, watching the ocean, a tumbler full of crushed ice, vodka and fresh lime, and Australia’s newest crime thriller in my hands… no better way to wile away an afternoon.”
December 11, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Gosh your depiction of a summer read sounds divine Jarad! If I could swap the vodka for gin and get my two toddlers baby-sat for the afternoon then I would be in true heaven.