Our amazing author Portia Stanton-Noble was interviewed by Barbara Chappell on BBB FM Radio for her debut novel, The Big Dead Dry. Portia told the listeners about her writing journey and how a writing prodigy went on to write an exceptional novel. The dialogue was broadcast on Monday, 25 October 2021. Listen to the interview now.

The Big Dead Dry is a crime novel that revolves around the story of Raquel Willaston and her son living in a small country town in Australia. The brutal murder of a homeless man flares up the chaos in the midst of the story. Senior Detective Phillip Duncan, stationed in the city, is in charge of the subsequent investigations. He must deal with a cast of eccentric personalities to unravel the mystery behind the murder. In Brumby Flat, nothing is as it appears. It will be difficult to find the serial murderer who is hidden among them.

Portia grew up in Melbourne, Victoria, with Estonian parents who immigrated to Australia after WWII. She has edited and written articles and reviews for numerous graduate student newspapers and independent publications throughout the years as she always wanted to become a writer.