Dianne Dempsey Dianne Dempsey i(A2940 works by) (a.k.a. Di Dempsey)
Gender: Female
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1 Following the Train of Thought Dianne Dempsey , single work review
— Review of Country Cousin Mary Small , 1991 single work picture book
1 Good Girls Can Be Troublemakers Too Dianne Dempsey , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 28 August 2016; (p. 28)

— Review of Rebellious Daughters : True Stories from Australia's Finest Female Writers 2016 anthology autobiography
1 Much to Savour in Feast of the Familial Dianne Dempsey , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 20-21 August 2016; (p. 31)

— Review of Rebellious Daughters : True Stories from Australia's Finest Female Writers 2016 anthology autobiography
1 Precious Things Review : Craft to the Fore in Kelly Doust's Debut Novel Dianne Dempsey , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Brisbane Times , 25 June 2016;

— Review of Precious Things Kelly Doust , 2016 single work novel
'In writing her debut novel Kelly Doust has employed her occupation as a craft and fashion writer to enrich the texture of her narrative. The connecting motif of Precious Things is an exquisite, antique beaded collar that has been discovered by a London auctioneer, Maggie, who is determined to explore the collar's provenance. ...'
1 Craft to the Fore in a Textured Debut Dianne Dempsey , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 25-26 June 2016; (p. 30)

— Review of Precious Things Kelly Doust , 2016 single work novel
1 The Joy and Angst of Reconnection Dianne Dempsey , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 11-12 June 2016; (p. 30)

— Review of Heartlines : The Year I Met My Other Mother Susannah McFarlane , Robin Leuba , 2016 single work autobiography
1 Coming to Terms with a Found Heritage Dianne Dempsey , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 7-8 May 2016; (p. 30) The Saturday Age , 7-8 May 2016; (p. 30)

— Review of Of Ashes and Rivers That Run to the Sea Marie Munkara , 2016 single work autobiography
1 Murder Most Foul in Post-War Sydney Dianne Dempsey , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 30 April - 1 May 2016; (p. 30)

— Review of Dark Fires Shall Burn Anna Westbrook , 2016 single work novel
1 Murder Most Foul in Postwar Sydney Dianne Dempsey , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 30 April - 1 May 2016; (p. 30)

— Review of Dark Fires Shall Burn Anna Westbrook , 2016 single work novel
1 A Colourful World of Imaginative Fun Dianne Dempsey , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Sydney Morning Herald , 26 March 2016; (p. 30) The Age , 26 March 2016; (p. 30)

— Review of A Tangle of Gold Jaclyn Moriarty , 2016 single work novel

'Jaclyn Moriarty's fans will be thrilled with the final book in The Colours of Madeleine trilogy. Having followed their heroes, Madeleine and Elliot, since they first made contact with each other through a crack in a parking meter, they will be delighted with the series' final resolution...' (Dianne Dempsey).

1 A Blunt Look at the Strife of Ageing Dianne Dempsey , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 22-23 October 2016; (p. 30)

— Review of The House on the Hill Susan Duncan , 2016 single work autobiography
1 Promise by Sarah Armstrong : When a Saviour Becomes an Abducter Dianne Dempsey , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Brisbane Times , 16 September 2016;

— Review of Promise Sarah Armstrong , 2016 single work novel
'Sarah Armstrong's third novel, Promise, reflects the poise and craftsmanship of her two previous books. Indeed, her first novel, Salt Rain (2005), was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award and her second, His Other House (2015), written after a considerable hiatus, was also favorably received. ...'
1 When a Saviour Turns to Abduction Dianne Dempsey , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 17-18 September 2016; (p. 30)

— Review of Promise Sarah Armstrong , 2016 single work novel
1 A Suite of Elements to Hold Attention Dianne Dempsey , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 21-22 November 2015; (p. 30)

— Review of Rain Music Di Morrissey , 2015 single work novel
1 A Good Read in the Wrong Company Dianne Dempsey , 2015 single work
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 7-8 November 2015; (p. 35)

— Review of Please Don't Leave Me Here Tania Chandler , 2015 single work novel
1 A Serve of Satire with Plenty of Afters Dianne Dempsey , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 12 September 2015; (p. 30) The Age , 12 September 2015; (p. 30)

— Review of Prick with a Fork : The World's Worst Waitress Spills the Beans Larissa Dubecki , 2015 single work autobiography
1 The Ties That Bind – And Separate Dianne Dempsey , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 25-26 July 2015; (p. 30) The Age , 25 July 2015; (p. 38)

— Review of Becoming Kirrali Lewis Jane Harrison , 2015 single work novel
1 The Insidious Trap of Domestic Violence Dianne Dempsey , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 13-14 June 2015; (p. 36-37) The Age , 13 June 2015; (p. 30)

— Review of Stay with Me Maureen McCarthy , 2015 single work novel
1 On the Cliff-edge of Romance Dianne Dempsey , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6-7 June 2015; (p. 37)

— Review of Secret Keeping for Beginners Maggie Alderson , 2015 single work novel
1 The Tender Smell of Teen Spirit Dianne Dempsey , 2015 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6-7 June 2015; (p. 36) The Age , 6 June 2015; (p. 38)

— Review of Guilt Matt Nable , 2015 single work novel
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