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“He’s watching me.”

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Flashing back to 2012, on the day I first walked past that mansion in Glebe, one of the oldest suburbs in Sydney. The magnificent old building riveted and mesmerised me. It was fronted by a brightly painted door, a glossy façade, and I began imagining what the door might mask, what it could have concealed over the last 150 years: nasty, shameful secrets, possibly… Read more »

Merry Christmas to you all!

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Merry Christmas to you all, lovely readers and art lovers. Thank you for being utterly brilliant and for your wonderful support of my very first literary offering. So many of you have told me you’re planning to read the book over the holidays … I’m imagining Kindles propped up on poolside deckchairs and paperbacks on fireside wingback armchairs, pages covered in wet… Read more »

AND THIS WEEK’S WINNER OF A SIGNED COPY OF THE RED DOOR IS …

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Video 3rd Draw 13sept This is Emma who, at the age of 14, was my first ever artists model and star of the Australian Icons Suite. Emma, how wonderful it’s been to watch you develop into the dynamic and successful businesswoman that you are, and thank you for drawing the third winner of a signed copy of The Red Door… Read more »

And this week’s winner is …

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Video 2nd Draw 6sept Big congrats to this week’s winner of a signed copy of The Red Door – VALENTINA CASTALDO! What a gorgeous name you have, Valentina! Welcome to all our new subscribers and don’t forget to invite your friends along for the ride. Rx

Et voilà!

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And here it is! Sending out big thanks to Dane of Ebook Launch for taking my illustration and transmogrifying it into a spectacularly creepy book cover. Drop me a line and tell me what you think! Rosa x

And the winner is …

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Meet this week’s barrel girl: Domenica – a singer/songwriter from Sydney, who is passionate about cats, sloths and breakfast foods, and about to depart on a whirlwind whistle-stop trip of Europe! Video 1st Draw 30aug

The Break-in | An excerpt from The Red Door

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  ‘Hey – why don’t we break in?’ ‘What?’ ‘Break into Number Three. Well, it won’t be breaking in, not technically. I’ve got a set of keys to the flat. Let’s wait till he goes out, and let ourselves in’. ‘Why?’ ‘To see if he has anything about the Billah girls around. Photos, anything …’ ‘But you said he never… Read more »

An excerpt from The Red Door, for you.

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I’m so flattered by the enthusiasm and support from family, friends and followers for my debut novel The Red Door. So, from now I’ll start posting little excerpts from the book for you to enjoy. It won’t be long until publication date – thanks for coming along for the ride – and I promise The Red Door will be opening,… Read more »