An Evening with Crime Writer and UQ Alum Nikki Mottram
An Evening with Crime Writer and UQ alum Nikki Mottram
Explore this taut, atmospheric page-turner with Mottram, connect with fellow alumni and celebrate the launch of a powerful new chapter in Australian crime fiction.
About the book:
When a fatal shooting tears through the quiet town of Helidon, 19-year-old Savannah and her younger sister Maddie are caught in the crossfire, and child protection worker Dana Gibson is thrust into a dangerous clash between a commune and an outlaw motorcycle gang.
Event details
Date: Thursday 3 September 2026
Time: 5:30–7:30pm
Venue: The Atrium, UQ Brisbane City
Cost: $45 (includes a cheese box with tasting notes and one standard drink)
Copies of Helidon will be available for purchase on the night for signing, but tickets are limited.
We can’t wait to see you there.
Nikki Mottram
Bachelor of Arts 2001
Mottram is a critically acclaimed, awarded-winning crime fiction author whose work is shaped by her career in child protection across Australia and London. Based in Toowoomba, Mottram brings a deep understanding of rural communities to her storytelling. Helidon joins Crows Nest and Killarney in her bestselling Dana Gibson series.
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