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About annebuist

Anne Buist is the Chair of Women’s Mental Health at the University of Melbourne and has 30 clinical and research experience in perinatal psychiatry. She works with Protective Services and the legal system in cases of abuse, kidnapping, infanticide and murder. Medea’s Curse is her first mainstream psychological thriller. Professor Buist is married to novelist Graeme Simsion and has two children.

Book Recommendations from Reading 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by annebuist

I’ve lost track of how many books I’ve read this year – given my book blog often puts up several each Thursday, I’m thinking at least 200. Mostly crime-psychological thrillers, but a smattering of prize winners and shortlisted (Booker, Pulitzer, … Continue reading →

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The Countdown

Posted on December 22, 2014 by annebuist

It goes like this. Eight year old girl ingests Enid Blyton and is in danger of never coming down the Faraway Tree. Writes first line of her own novel. Roughly five hundred times—and five hundred different lines, mostly about boarding … Continue reading →

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AUTHOR BLOG HOP

Posted on November 26, 2014 by annebuist

THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER: FOR NEXT THURSDAY GO TO MY INTRODUCED AUTHORS BLOG AS THE HOP GOES ON… Thanks to Jaye Ford (see her blog here) for the invitation – have been a fan since I saw her present at the … Continue reading →

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Scarlet Stiletto: Sisters Doing Crime in Style 2014

Posted on November 22, 2014 by annebuist

I have been a member of Sisters in crime for a couple of years but this was my first award night, held each year—this the 21st—at Thornbury Theatre, one of those wonderful blasts from the past I have driven past … Continue reading →

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Love Stories Australian Style

Posted on October 17, 2014 by annebuist

I went to a book launch last night, held at The Avenue Bookshop in Albert Park. The book to be launched was Australian Love Stories edited by Cate Kennedy, a collection of 29 short stories selected from 445 entrants. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Medea by Euripides: NT Theatre Production translated by Ben Powers, directed by Carrie Cracknell

Posted on October 6, 2014 by annebuist

“the curse of (our) children’s blood be on you” Jason to Medea (Philip Vellacott translation) I had heard of live British theatre being filmed for audiences worldwide to enjoy but hadn’t given it much thought until an English friend said … Continue reading →

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How Did I Get Here From There? Erotic Romance to Psychological Thriller via another Career

Posted on September 29, 2014 by annebuist

Write what you know about. How often have would be authors been told that? What often isn’t said, is that you need to know about something that other people want to read about! It can be about your own life … Continue reading →

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