{"product_id":"event-rachael-johns-mercedes-mercier","title":"EVENT: Rachael Johns \u0026 Mercedes Mercier","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin us for an evening with bestselling author \u003cstrong\u003eRachael Johns\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMercedes Mercier\u003c\/strong\u003e as they discuss their new novel \u003cstrong\u003eThe Number One Insta Detectives Club.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen: \u003c\/strong\u003eFriday February 19th at 6.30pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere: \u003c\/strong\u003eMeeniyan Town Hall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ticket Only $15\u003cbr\u003e         Ticket \u0026amp; Book $45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupper and Tea\/Coffee provided with a chance to meet the authors and have your books signed following the event!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore about our visiting authors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fe-block fe-block-417c794e7782a59aac60\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"block-417c794e7782a59aac60\" data-website-component-id=\"417c794e7782a59aac60\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" data-definition-name=\"website.components.html\" data-block-type=\"1337\" data-block-scripts='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/d92a980d-b660-49d1-a8a9-d817239fa29e_741\/website.components.html.visitor.js\"]' data-block-css='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/d92a980d-b660-49d1-a8a9-d817239fa29e_741\/website.components.html.styles.css\"]' class=\"sqs-block website-component-block sqs-block-website-component sqs-block-html html-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-text-block-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\" class=\"sqs-html-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRachael Johns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eRachael Johns is the bestselling author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rachaeljohns.com\/books\/the-patterson-girls\"\u003eTHE PATTERSON GIRLS\u003c\/a\u003e, winner of the Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) for General Fiction 2016, and a two-time recipient of the Romance Writers of Australia’s RUBY Award. With more than 30 novels to her name, she’s one of Australia’s most beloved authors of warm, witty women’s fiction, heartfelt rural romance and feel-good romantic comedies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eShe’s also a passionate advocate for books, readers and the Australian writing community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRachael co-hosts the podcasts \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/readingbetweendeadlines.substack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eReading Between Deadlines\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dearrachandsoph.substack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDear Rach \u0026amp; Soph\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, runs the 7,500-member \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1417551485018792\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRachael Johns’ Book Club\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on Facebook, and writes the Substack newsletter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rachaeljohnsauthor.substack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePink Ink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where she shares a behind-the-scenes look at writing life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eHer debut novel was released in December 2011, and she’s been living her dream ever since. Today, Rachael writes women’s fiction, rural romance, romantic comedies, and in 2027 will release her first co-written cromance (crime-romance) novel with Mercedes Mercier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eRachael lives in the Swan Valley with her husband, a sheepadoodle, a grumpy ginger cat and two out of three of adult sons. She hopes that when you pick up one of her books you’ll laugh, cry, fall in love with the characters and feel just a little bereft when you turn the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e- - - - -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fe-block fe-block-da61de6cdc2ae33c3412\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block website-component-block sqs-block-website-component sqs-block-html html-block\" data-block-css='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/af96b8af-c73b-4ca4-a5bc-be7a98a665cc_742\/website.components.html.styles.css\"]' data-block-scripts='[\"https:\/\/definitions.sqspcdn.com\/website-component-definition\/static-assets\/website.components.html\/af96b8af-c73b-4ca4-a5bc-be7a98a665cc_742\/website.components.html.visitor.js\"]' data-block-type=\"1337\" data-definition-name=\"website.components.html\" data-sqsp-block=\"text\" data-website-component-id=\"da61de6cdc2ae33c3412\" id=\"block-da61de6cdc2ae33c3412\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-text-block-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMercedes Mercier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"subcategory-data--data pb-0 mb-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercedes Mercier writes 'just-one-more-page' crime with twisting plots and relatable characters. As well as writing books, Mercedes has worked in the criminal justice system for over a decade, providing her unique insight into the world of crime and offenders. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a brush with death, Mercedes threw herself into life. She lived overseas, became a black belt in Karate, skydived, and volunteered with animals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMercedes lives in Adelaide, in a tree-top home surrounded by kangaroos, koalas, kookaburras and the occasional echidna. Her home is busy, fun and slightly chaotic, with her very patient husband, identical twin daughters and beloved German Shepherd who rules the roost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- - - - -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Number One Insta Detectives Agency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe heart-stopping new crime-romance series by bestselling Australian authors Rachael Johns and Mercedes Mercier.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you suspect your online date is seeing other people? Or catfishing?\u003cbr\u003eOr that you're just a number in your situationship's roster?\u003cbr\u003eIt's time to call in The Number One Insta Detectives Agency.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlivia, Sheridan, Juniper and Emery - an unlikely team of friends bonded over their love\/hate relationship with the online dating world - have gone viral for cracking the toughest digital dating crimes. If only their own romance dramas were as easy to solve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuni has decided to go boy sober after leaving behind a string of heartbroken exes . . . that is, until a 'hot cop' moves in next door. Their instant connection is threatened when the Insta Detectives stumble on something far more criminal than a red flag.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis chilling case leads them from dodgy dive bars to a maximum-security prison. Suddenly, the Insta Detectives have more than just their hearts on the line - it's their very lives in danger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo bestselling Australian authors join forces in this genre-bending crime-romance series that will steal your heart - and your breath - and prove that while dating can be difficult, making it out alive can be deadly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished January 26, 2027\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nice Stack Of Books","offers":[{"title":"Ticket Only $15","offer_id":45254514835656,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ticket \u0026 Book $45","offer_id":45254514868424,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/5567\/6360\/files\/Rach_MercedesSimple.png?v=1794449370","url":"https:\/\/nicestackofbooks.myshopify.com\/products\/event-rachael-johns-mercedes-mercier","provider":"Nice Stack Of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}