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The Good Mother Q&A with Journalist Melissa Doyle
Journalist Melissa Doyle interviews Rae about the story origins of The Good Mother. Rae shares anecdotes of what it was like to live and work in Northern Ireland during the ‘Troubles', and together they delve into all things research and writing. If you want to get an insight into the inspiration for and writing of The Good Mother, as well as some of Rae’s experiences as an aid worker in 1997, click here to watch the interview.
SBS Book Trailer - The Good Mother
Watch the book trailer that appeared on SBS Australia
North Shore Times
Author Rae Cairns is one determined woman, dealing with Northern Irish paramilitary groups, a debilitating disease and an indifferent publishing industry on her journey into print, writes Greg Flynn
Booktopia
Ten Terrifying Questions with Rae Cairns
HarperCollins Guest Blog
Rae Cairns: How far should a mother go to protect her child?
QBD Crime Club
Debut author Rae Cairns chats to QBD Crime Club host Victoria Carthew about her new novel, The Good Mother, her writing process and more in this intimate interview.
Herald Sun - Rae keeps eyes on the prize
What if you never give up? It took author Rae Cairns seven years to uncover an answer to this question with a story set in the Troubles of Northern Ireland
ABC Radio - Book Chat
Listen below
Sydney Morning Herald
The Booklist - 27th May 2022
WHO Weekly Magazine
11 April 2022
ABC Nightlife with Indira Naidoo
Rae Cairns discusses her novel The Good Mother with host Indira Naidoo
The Sunday Telegraph - Insider - A question of inspiration
27 March 2022
“One ‘what if’ from my own life wouldn’t leave me alone. For 18 years it lurked.”
Sydney Morning Herald - The most anticipated books of 2022
December 2021
Booklover Book Reviews
Interview with author Rae Cairns
Just Published with Jodi Gibson
Rae chats with Jodi Gibson about The Good Mother including her path to publication and some writing tips.
HarperCollins acquires Ned Kelly shortlisted thriller from an electric new Australian voice
HarperCollins Publishers Australia is thrilled to announce it has acquired world rights to The Good Mother, the debut novel from Ned Kelly Award shortlisted author Rae Cairns, via Jeanne Ryckmans of Cameron’s Management. HarperCollins will publish The Good Mother in April 2022, and a second novel from Cairns in 2023.
The Good Mother shortlisted 2021 NED KELLY AWARDS
The Good Mother has been shortlisted for Best Debut Crime Novel in the 2021 Ned Kelly Awards.
The Sunday Telegraph
Interview with Mercedes Maguire - January 2021.
”A pacy, plot-driven thriller that stands up against some of the best in the genre.”
The Good Mother is now an audiobook
On June 1st 2021, Bolinda Publishing released the audiobook of The Good Mother, narrated by Edwina Wren. The audiobook is available from all good audiobook retailers and can also be borrowed through the Borrowbox library app.
NSW Parliament Community Recognition Statement
Rae Cairns was commended by the Member for Davidson, Mr Jonathan O’Dea for her commitment to youth as both a youth worker and author.
Dr Noir Interview
Listen to the UK’s expert on crime fiction, Dr Noir, interview Rae Cairns about The Good Mother
The Viewpoints Podcast Interview
Henry Grossek interviews Rae about her debut book, The Good Mother. This conversation was originally broadcast on 3SER's 97.7FM Casey Radio.
Talking Aussie Books Podcast
Interview with Claudine Tinellis - March 2021
Writes4Women Podcast
Rae talks with Writes4Women host Pamela Cook about the release of her debut novel The Good Mother. Rae opens up about her pathway to publication and why she has never given up on her writing or her book. Listen below, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Author Stalker interview with Rae Cairns
“I could not put this book down. It is a five star read. As I read her words, it was like I was watching the movie version in my head.”
Events and Interviews
I’m always happy to consider speaking engagements, interviews and appearances, with book groups, book bloggers or journalists. I’m based in Sydney, Australia but am happy to converse via Zoom. For book clubs, please contact me through the contact page. For all other enquiries please contact me via my agent Jeanne Ryckmans from Cameron’s management.
