Thursday 21 August 6:30pm-7:30pm (doors open 6pm)
Hosted by the team at Glen Eden Library
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Get ready for a fascinating evening with best-selling author, Rachel Paris, in conversation with journalist and author Megan Nicol Reed (One Of Those Mothers), about her debut thriller of murder and murky personal and business matters of the ultra-wealthy, See How They Fall.
Hear Rachel's incredible story of being a first-time writer finding international success and how her background in financial law helped shape this 'ridiculously entertaining' psychological thriller, following two strong women looking for the truth behind the beautiful facade of the Turner family and their corporate empire.
Borrow a Bestie book from the Glen Eden Library team after the event.
About the book:
A wealthy family gathers at their estate for a long weekend. Soon one of them is dead; another is fighting for their life; and the family's secrets and lies quickly begin to surface. Big Little Lies meets Succession in this bestselling twisty page-turner.
Meet the author and chair:
Rachel Paris won the Phoenix Prize for the best manuscript in her Masters of Creative Writing at Auckland University. She came to writing after a highly successful 20-year law career, specialising in fintech. She gained her Masters in Law at Harvard University. Rachel’s debut novel, See How They Fall, was an instant No. 1 bestseller in Australasia, was published in the United States in May 2025, and a Hollywood production company is developing the work for a returning series.
Megan Nicol Reed Thrice nominated for New Zealand's best columnist, Megan Nicol Reed spent seven long years mining her life for a column that ran in the Sunday Star Times then the New Zealand Herald's Canvas magazine. Her first novel, One of Those Mothers was featured as a We Read Auckland Bestie title in 2023.
Transport, parking and accessibility:
Free parking is available on-site. If you are taking public transport, the closest train stop is 124 Glen Eden Train Station. See AT's Journey Planner for route details.
Mobility parking is also available and the path to the entrance is level and accessible. Automatic doors and an accessible toilet is also available.
This event is presented by Auckland Council Libraries as part of We Read Auckland / Ka Pānui Tātou i Tāmaki Makaurau.
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