No Picnic at Hanging Rock : A 50th anniversary study of Lady Joan Lindsay's iconic Australian novel

No Picnic at Hanging Rock : A 50th anniversary study of Lady Joan Lindsay's iconic Australian novel
ISBN: 9780995377639
Publication Date: 14 February 2017

On Valentine's Day 1900, three schoolgirls and a teacher disappear while on a school outing at Hanging Rock in Victoria. What became of the missing girls and their teacher?

Joan Lindsay's Picnic at Hanging Rock detailed the tragedy, and the author left strict instructions for the final chapter not to be printed until her death. Many Australians remember the 1967 book and 1975 film; many high school students studied it as part of their school curriculum. But was the story real? And did the secret chapter released after Joan Lindsay's death cast a new light on the fate of the missing ladies?

In No Picnic at Hanging Rock, the mystery is explored with Lady Joan Lindsay's original editor, Sandra Forbes; Joan's personal friend Phillip Adams; actor Anne-Louise Lambert - who met Joan on the set of the film; and a range of contributors who share their theories.

About the Author

After studying English Literature and Communications at universities in Queensland, Helen has worked as a journalist and brand manager for News Ltd; a producer for the Seven Network; a talkback radio producer for Fairfax; and, an editor for community newspapers and lifestyle publications.

Helen is the author of seven books and is published by Clan Destine Press and Atlas Productions. She was born in Toowoomba and has made her home in Brisbane.