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Megan Norris Megan Norris i(A96390 works by)
Gender: Female
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In 2017, Norris's Look What You Made Me Do: Fathers Who Kill won the Davitt Award for True Crime.

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y separately published work icon Out of the Ashes : The Mother's Love That Healed the Scars of the Bali Bombings Cammeray : Simon and Schuster Australia , 2022 25442322 2022 single work biography

'Out of the Ashes is the inspirational story of an Australian mother’s journey back from hell after the 12 October 2002 Bali bombings. The deadly terrorist attacks on Paddy’s Irish Bar and the Sari Club in Kuta’s party precinct claimed the lives of 202 innocent people, and maimed and injured hundreds more.

'The holiday of a lifetime turned into their worst nightmare for Australian nurses Bronwyn Cartwright and Therese Fox. Tragically, Bronwyn, 28, perished in the deadly bomb blast which ripped through Paddy’s Irish Bar. Therese survived, but suffered such horrific burns that doctors believed she would not survive a flight home to Australia.

'This is the story of her fight to get home to her children, and her long road to recovery. Therese’s story is interwoven with the tales of others who were there, detailing the horrors of that night and the long journey of healing for all those involved – and their families.

'Out of the Ashes is ultimately a story of hope, belief in the power of love, friendships forged in fire, and the extraordinary courage of a woman doctors nicknamed The Miracle of Bali.' (Publication summary)

2023 shortlisted Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing Best True Crime
2023 winner Davitt Award Best True Crime Book
y separately published work icon The Messiah's Bride Melbourne : Penguin , 2022 23953344 2022 single work biography

'In 1994, Stefanie Hinrichs dreamed of owning a horse, leaving school and marrying Keanu Reeves. But God had other plans for the teenager.

'Her family belonged to a controversial Doomsday cult led by self-proclaimed Messiah William Kamm, also known as the ‘Little Pebble’, who was building a new promised land for his followers deep in the Australian bush.

'Stefanie was forced to become the false prophet’s child bride – one of eighty-four mystical spouses chosen by the Lord to bear twenty-seven children for his new heavenly dynasty.

'Forbidden from telling anyone about the illicit sexual relationship, she kept a diary.

'Investigative journalist Megan Norris unravels the story of Stefanie’s lost childhood, her courageous escape with his child, and how the scribblings of a teenage girl brought one of Australia’s most dangerous sex predators to justice.' (Publication summary)

2024 longlisted Davitt Award Best True Crime Book
y separately published work icon Love You to Death : A Story of Sex, Betrayal and Murder Gone Wrong Victoria : Five Mile Press , 2014 8630580 2014 single work biography crime

'Wealthy Melbourne businessman Chris Soteriou had a life to die for.

'Handsome, filthy rich and highly driven, the successful entrepreneur’s lavish lifestyle of fast cars, designer clothes and luxury holidays was topped only by his perfect family – including a beautiful, sexy wife who swore she loved him to death.

'Investigative journalist and author Megan Norris, author of the bestselling On Father’s Day, unearths the sobering tale of a man whose only mistake was giving his heart to the wrong woman.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2015 shortlisted Davitt Award Best True Crime Book
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