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27/05/2026

If you missed Patrick Radden Keefe at the Sydney Writers Festival, listen to this riveting interview on ABC Conversations about his latest book, London Falling: A mysterious death in a gilded city, and a family's search for truth.

We just got London Falling, back in stock. If you like true-crime, you will love this: https://shop.bookoccino.com.au/p/london-falling-a-mysterious-death-in-a-gilded-city-and-a-family-s-search-for-truth

Today it's Richard's interview with Patrick Radden Keefe, staff writer at The New Yorker and a bestselling author, who was in Australia for the Sydney Writers' Festival.

Patrick's new book begins with the description of a scene that was picked up by a surveillance camera in London in the early hours of a November morning in 2019.

The footage showed a grainy image of a shadowy figure, anxiously moving about the balcony of a luxury apartment.

That young man's name was Zac Brettler.

He was 19 years old, and hours later his body was discovered on the banks of the River Thames.

Patrick Radden Keefe’s investigation explores Zac’s secret life posing as the son of a Russian oligarch, and delves into the true identities of the wealthy gangsters who were there in his final hours:

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/conversations/patrick-radden-keefe-london-russian-oligarch-mysterious-death/106705172

📸: Patrick Radden Keefe. Credit Philip Montgomery

23/05/2026

We are excited to have Tim Brown’s new book ‘Rusty Is Rescued’ instore🐕🐾 This beautifully illustrated book, about Rusty the red cattle dog, will inspire and uplift whilst raising awareness for rescue animals. Tim will join us on Saturday 4 July at 10am to sign books and have a chat over morning tea🫶🏼🐾

22/05/2026

Not every Sydney Writers' Festival partner has their own internationally renowned roving reporter - Bookoccino is lucky that way.

As you can see, the festival is bursting with some of our favourite writers:
Tayari Jones author of Kin (our April Book of the Month)
Lily King, Author of Heart the Lover (a Bookoccino bestseller)
Yann Martel author of Son of Nobody (our May Book of the Month)

If you are still interested in attending, there are some fabulous sessions over the weekend, a few tickets still available, or live stream it!
Full program here: https://www.swf.org.au/

Or catch up on any of the books you have missed - see our SWF display instore.

21/05/2026

What a start to the Sydney Writers' Festival it has been.

Ray was thrilled to catch up with Patrick Radden Keefe in person, and his latest brilliant book, London Falling, has just returned to our shelves.
https://shop.bookoccino.com.au/p/london-falling-a-mysterious-death-in-a-gilded-city-and-a-family-s-search-for-truth

There are still some great festival sessions available, review the program here: https://www.swf.org.au/



📷Sydney Writers Festival - Patrick Radden Keefe

21/05/2026

🌟Back in stock: Famesick by

For the Girls shaped hole in your heart, Lena Dunham writes with her whole heart in a perfectly honest, vulnerable, and funny new memoir. - Emerald

19/05/2026

Storytime & Hot Chocolate: Nothing better for an autumn day than books and some hot choccie. Come and join us tomorrow at Bookoccino for Storytime at 10:00.

17/05/2026

I am currently reading Maggie O’Farrell’s forthcoming novel ‘LAND’. This novel is an EPIC. I cannot read it quick enough! It’s intimate, powerful and I’m finding I want to absorb every word.

LAND will be our Book of the Month for June and we’ll also be showcasing more of Maggie’s work instore.

Preorder your copy of LAND via the link in our bio…you’ll be so happy you did.

If you loved Hamnet you’ll LOVE this♥️

• Mary

16/05/2026

New Bookoccino Event

THE TITANIC STORY OF EVELYN: Lisa Wilkinson in Conversation with Juanita Phillips

Date: Thursday, 11 June
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Avalon Surf Club

Lisa Wilkinson’s ‘The Titanic Story of Evelyn’ is the never-before-told true tale of the only Australian-born survivor of the sinking of the Titanic.

It is the story of a brave young Australian nurse who wanted to see the world, fell in love, then almost lost it all in one of the greatest maritime tragedies the world has ever known. And yet somehow, few Australians know anything of Evelyn’s existence, the courageous role she played in the hours after the Titanic was fatally hit by an iceberg, or the heartwarming love story behind it all, that even now, lives on.

Lisa Wilkinson’s exhaustively researched and superbly written new book brings together the incredible drama of the sinking of the Titanic and Evelyn Marsden’s own extraordinary, uniquely Australian story. It is a tale that will ensure the world is about to fall in love with this heroic young woman from South Australia.

An epic tale, and true story of Evelyn Marsden, a brave Australian nurse who was the only Australian-born survivor of the sinking of the Titanic.

13/05/2026

🩵🩵 New and back in stock:

The Things We Never Say - Elizabeth Strout
Yesteryear- Caro Claire Burke
John of John - Douglas Stuart
Lázár - Nelio Biedermann

11/05/2026

Sydney Writers' Festival 17 - 24 May

At a time when writers, festivals and journalists are increasingly under pressure, Bookoccino is proud to partner with the 2026 Sydney Writers’ Festival - celebrating the power of books, ideas and conversation.

We’re especially pleased to support these sessions:
Bob Carr in Conversation with Jennifer Byrne - Thursday 21 May 2026
Barbara Demick: Daughters of the Bamboo Grove - Saturday 23 May
Lily King: Heart the Lover - Saturday 23 May

Limited tickets available: https://www.swf.org.au/