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Veteran journalist Michael Brissenden has released his newest novel, <\/strong>Smoke<\/strong><\/em>, and is taking it on tour.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a series of author events, Brissenden will be stopping in at Geelong and Barwon Heads next month.<\/p>\n

The crime thriller was published in May this year and inspired by the catastrophic Australian bushfires in January 2020.<\/p>\n

The author and journalist had reported on bushfires in both Australia and America in the past and noticed the way small towns in both countries deal with the aftermath.<\/p>\n

Smoke<\/em> is set in the town of Jasper in the Californian Sierras and follows the story of detective Alex Markov, who returns to the town after a devastating wildfire.<\/p>\n

Upon her return, she is convinced a victim of the fire fell prey to murder and is determined to find the truth, uncovering a web of corruption along the way.<\/p>\n

The novel also tells a story of friendship, personal history and the everyday challenges of small-town life.<\/p>\n

Brissenden has published three books previously, with the first was released in 2017.<\/p>\n

During his 33-year media career, he worked as a journalist and foreign correspondent with the ABC, taking on various roles throughout his career.<\/p>\n

At his upcoming author talks, he will be joined in conversation by local writer Jock Serong.<\/p>\n

Brissenden will be at the Geelong Library on July 4 and at the Heads and Tale Bookstore in Barwon Heads on July 5.<\/p>\n

For more information, head to michaelbrissenden.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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