Romy Ash is a Melbourne-based writer, who, prior to the release of this debut novel was best known for her award-winning short fiction, which has appeared regularly in Australian literary journals. Those familiar with her work have been struck by the deceptive nature of her story writing. While sensing the potential menace lurking in the shadows of the central narrative, when the full emotion and occasional shock contained in one of her stories is revealed, it comes as a surprise.

Author of several children’s books and currently at work on a debut novel, the stories of writer and editor Irma Gold have been published in such notables as Meanjin, Island and Going Down Swinging and she is, of course, a blogger here at Overland. Her debut collection of short fiction, Two Steps Forward is the […]