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Julie Bennett fell in love with words at a very young age and soon after leaving school began a career in libraries. In her late twenties she decided to follow her dream to write for a living and, after graduating university, became a journalist. In 2004 she launched a public relations company, which she still manages today. Julie lives with her wonderful husband, Bruce and their gorgeous kelpie cross cattle dog, Riley, within walking distance of the Sydney Opera House where she performed as a child extra back in 1973, the year it opened. 'The Lost Letters of Rose Carey' is Julie’s second novel. Her debut 'The Understudy' was published by Simon & Schuster in 2022.

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Julie and 1 other person liked Christine Weald's review of The Lost Letters of Rose Carey: "Good story woven around the historic events of Australian woman Annette Kellerman. The story linked the life of the 1920’s celebrity and two women of the 21st century. Julie Bennett managed to describe the theatrical events and costumes as if you wer" Read more of this review »
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