Joanna
Morrison
Books
The Ghost of Gracie Flynn
Four friends, two deaths, eighteen years apart.
Three university friends are divided by a tragic death. Eighteen years on, chance reunites them. Robyn is still haunted by memories of her best friend Gracie, and Cohen’s heart has never healed. Only Sam seems to have moved on and found success and happiness. But death rocks their lives again when Sam’s body is found in mysterious circumstances. And the ghost of Gracie Flynn has a story to tell about the night that changed their lives forever.
“A literary ghost story with a bittersweet twist … compelling mystery and beautiful writing … I devoured it in an evening.”
Emily Paull, The AU Review
Reader reviews
★★★★★
“I loved this book. I loved the characters, even the ones that I didn’t particularly like … I loved the plotting: clever, clever plotting … I just sat and read until I was finished. Dinner was exceedingly late.”
Sandy, NZ, Goodreads
★★★★★
“[T]his story of love and betrayal was one of my favourite books this year.”
Julie, Vic, Better Reading
★★★★★
“An emotional and poignant story about longing, loss, betrayal and the uneasy nature of redemption.”
Poppy, TAS, Goodreads
★★★★★
“[M]y first venture into Joanna Morrison’s superb storytelling.”
Lisa, Vic, Better Reading
★★★★★
“Absolutely devoured this fresh and fast-paced debut!”
Ami, VIC, Better Reading
★★★★★
“[F]or anyone who enjoys reading about the complexity of relationships with a side of murder mystery.”
Lisa, VIC, Better Reading
★★★★★
“You think you know your friends but do you really?”
Annamaree, QLD, Better Reading
The Wanting Dance
An Art History Thriller set in Amsterdam, exploring love, ambition, and obsession. Shortlisted for the inaugural Australian Fiction Prize in 2024.