Shirley Patton
About the author

Shirley Patton

Shirley Patton grew up in outback Western Australia and now lives with her partner and a miniature schnauzer, in wine-growing country overlooking the beautiful Tamar River, Northern Tasmania. She left an academic career as a published researcher of family violence and a lecturer to write fiction full time. Since then, she has published several short stories in a variety of literary publications. Prior to practising social work, Shirley worked in the media as a television newsreader and television chat show host. Like one of the characters in The Secrets We Keep, Shirley's Irish great grandmother read tea leaves.

Books by Shirley Patton

Shirley Patton Articles

Podcast: The Healing Magic of Writing with Shirley Patton

Podcast

25 June 2018

Podcast: The Healing Magic of Writing with Shirley Patton

    Compelling Family Saga: The Secrets We Keep by Shirley Patton

    News

    17 April 2018

    Compelling Family Saga: The Secrets We Keep by Shirley Patton

      Red Dust Odyssey: read a sample chapter from The Secrets We Keep by Shirley Patton

      News

      17 April 2018

      Red Dust Odyssey: read a sample chapter from The Secrets We Keep by Shirley Patton