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TRUE CRIME... One of Australia's most prolific true crime writers, Roy Maloy, will share his insights into writing true crime at the Shepparton Library on Thursday, May 8, at 6.30pm. Roy is a Wadawurrung and Yorta Yorta man, with 18 books and over a million published words under his belt. Photo: Supplied

Roy Maloy author talk at the Shepparton Library

HAVE you ever wanted to delve into the seedy underbelly of Australian crime? The Shepparton Library will host an entertaining evening with one of Australia’s most prolific true crime writers, Roy Maloy on Thursday, May 8, at 6.30pm.

A proud Wadawurrung and Yorta Yorta man, Roy is a best-selling true crime author with 18 books and over a million published words under his belt will regale the audience with humorous, dramatic and thought-provoking tales from his research and published books, followed by information for those interested in researching true crime themselves.

TRUE CRIME… One of Australia’s most prolific true crime writers, Roy Maloy, will share his insights into writing true crime at the Shepparton Library on Thursday, May 8, at 6.30pm. Roy is a Wadawurrung and Yorta Yorta man, with 18 books and over a million published words under his belt. Photo: Supplied

Roy’s published works focus on biographies of 1890’s-1930’s Australian criminals. His books include Squizzy, a biography of the iconic criminal Squizzy Taylor, while his most recent publications are Black Widow – Women Who Kill and The Crutchie Push, a biography of one of Australia’s most notorious gangs.

If you would like to meet Roy and hear tales of murder and mayhem, join him at Shepparton Library on Thursday, May 8 at 6.30pm. You can book online via www.gvlibraries.com.au/events or by calling the library on 1300 374 765, or email shepparton@gvlibraries.com.au.