Still excited from reading Vikki’s compelling and gripping novel, ‘The Unbelieved’, Lucinda quizzes Vikki on how she ‘got into crime’, how to ensure all the plot points tie up, and why you should never park next to a white van.
On the ice and far, far from her comfort zone, Vikki circumnavigates the rink with her usual calm – ‘I promise my high school students every year that I will never raise my voice’ – while discussing writing through investigation, life-long learning, and NOT writing to please others.
At last, in the comparative safety of the cosy IceHQ café, Tania and Vikki cover plot-wrangling, literary dogs and bringing back beloved characters.
Bravo Vikki!
The Unbelieved is available now, at all good book shops.
More about Vikki Petraitis here.
SEASON THREE: MARCH/JUNE 2025
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Writers on Ice acknowledges the Wurundjeri people as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the country we work upon. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ continuing connection to land, waters and culture, and acknowledge that sovereignty has never been ceded and treaty is yet to be signed.
Teen trauma, relationships and wearing many hats with Dr Bella Elwood-Clayton