Michael Robotham is Australia's leading national and international bestselling crime fiction novelist, with over 25 works published to date.

Before becoming a novelist, Michael Robotham was a feature writer and investigative reporter working in Britain, Australia and America, and with clinical and forensic psychologists as they helped police investigate complex, psychologically driven crimes. Michael’s debut thriller, The Suspect, which introduced clinical psychologist Joe O'Loughlin, sold more than a million copies around the world and is a major TV series starring Aidan Turner on ABC TV.

Michael' s standalone thriller The Secrets She Keeps was adapted for TV by Network 10 and the BBC.

Michael is the only Australian to twice win the UK' s prestigious Gold Dagger Award for best crime novel, for Life Or Death and Good Girl, Bad Girl as well as the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award for When She Was Good.

Lying Beside You was shortlisted for the Australian Crime Writers Association 's Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Fiction 2023.

Meet Michael Robotham, in this exclusive sit down interview with Riverina Readers Festival Founder & President, Mel Fattore.

EVENT DETAILS:

An Evening with Michael Robotham

Tuesday 20 October, 2026

Doors open at 6pm, with talk commencing at 6:30pm. Event will conclude at 8:30pm.

Eastern Riverina Arts 'The Station', Johnson Street

Bookselling available.

Beverage and nibbles provided upon entry.

Tickets are $33.00 (includes booking fee)

This event is proudly brought to you by Riverina Readers Festival Inc, as part of Michael Robotham's exclusive regional tour coordinated by Hachette Publishers.