In Conversation with author Geoff Parkes

Next date: Wednesday, 25 February 2026 | 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM

Set in the rugged King Country of 1990s New Zealand, The First Law of the Bush plunges readers into a world of rural noir, where breathtaking landscapes conceal long-buried truths and will keep you guessing right to the very end!

One year after Bill Dickerson’s shocking death, his widow Carol is still searching for answers. Was it suicide? A tragic accident? Or something far more sinister lurking beneath the surface of a close-knit rural community?

Author Geoff Parkes was born and raised in rural New Zealand and now lives in Melbourne. For the past twelve years, he has written a weekly opinion column for The Roar, Australia’s leading online sports website. He is also the author of When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole, which introduced readers to lawyer Ryan Bradley.

Contact the Swan Hill Library on 03 5036 2480 or email library@swanhill.vic.gov.au.

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Swan Hill Regional Library, 53 Campbell Street, Swan Hill, 3585, View Map