Join the Collins Booksellers Orange team as they celebrate the launch of Kelly Rimmer’s 14th novel, The Midnight Estate, published by Hachette Australia.
Kelly and her special guests will take a journey through the creation of this book, from the various sparks of inspiration woven into the story, to her extensive research and writing process, through to a behind-the-curtain peak into the global publishing world.
Refreshments will be provided on arrival and copies of Kelly’s books will be available for signing and purchase (EFTPOS will be available).
$10 from every copy of The Midnight Estate sold on the night, plus all profits from ticket sales, will be donated to Birds in the Bush.
Who is Kelly?
Kelly Rimmer is the author of historical and contemporary fiction, including The Warsaw Orphan, The Things We Cannot Say and The Secret Daughter, with 3 million books sold. Her stories have been translated into dozens of languages and have appeared on bestseller lists around the world, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today.
Since 2022, Kelly has owned and operated Collins Booksellers Orange. Her fourteenth novel, The Midnight Estate, will be published in late July 2025.
the midnight estate
'What an emotional journey, beautifully written and with an unforgettable setting . . . A stunning novel full of heart, hope and enduring love in all its forms. A heart-wrenching mystery to savour' AMANDA GEARD
A haunting mystery of a family's darkest secrets from the worldwide bestselling Australian author
In the aftermath of a tumultuous year, Fiona Winslow finds solace in the decaying grandeur of Wurimbirra, the rambling family estate. Intent on restoring it - despite her mother's objections - she discovers the keys to more than just the dilapidated country mansion. Beneath the crumbling plaster are secrets that have been buried for a generation.
When a book, The Midnight Estate, catches her attention, Fiona is plunged into a tale that mirrors her own life - a story of love, loss and betrayal. She dismisses the similarities as coincidence, but as she's drawn deeper into the story, the lines between fiction and reality blur, and Fiona must ask herself: how well does she know her family?