Sticks and Stones
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Of course, my biggest thank you has to be reserved for my family, who taught me the magic of the written word from a young age. Mum, the trips to the library and bookshops; Dad, the many bedtime stories – these remain some of my happiest childhood memories.
When it was time for someone to read a rough draft, my sister Esther was the obvious choice. Meticulous, analytical, and everything I’m not – thank you, BP, for being my lifelong ally.
To my husband John, what can I say? How incredible that I managed to find someone so unwaveringly supportive. At least now you know why I locked myself away in the study for so much time.
And Morrie, the best writing companion anyone could ask for; thank you for sitting almost patiently at my feet through the many long hours of work, and reminding me when it was time to get the hell up and go to the park. I promise you can chew on at least one copy of this book.
Katherine Firkin is a Melbourne journalist, currently with CBS New York.
She has over a decade of experience and has worked across every medium – print, online, television and radio.
Katherine began her career at the Herald Sun newspaper (News Corp), where she specialised in sports reporting (winning an AFL Media award in 2008), before moving to breaking news, including crime and court reporting. During this time, she covered some of Victoria’s most notorious criminal affairs, including the death and funeral of underworld figure Carl Williams.
She has also worked for Seven West Media (7 News, 7 Sport), 3AW Radio, the Nine Network’s Today show, and Network Ten, and has been a regular international correspondent for multiple global outlets.
Katherine has been writing fiction from a young age, and she studied literature and journalism at university. Her debut novel is inspired by the many criminal trials she has covered.
You can find her here:
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