Book Blurb

The Ghost of Gracie Flynn

Gracie Flynn may be dead, but she’s not gone.

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.

Brief Synopsis

The Ghost of Gracie Flynn is an Australian ghost-narrator novel. Three university students drift apart after their friend Gracie dies in mysterious circumstances. They reconnect as adults, but when Sam is found dead, all alone on his boat on the river, some questions need answering. How did he die out there? Was he alone? And what really happened to Gracie all those years ago?

Author Bio


Long Bio:

Joanna Morrison lives and writes on Whadjuk country ~ in Perth, Western Australia.

Joanna’s short stories have appeared in various Australian journals and anthologies. Her debut novel, The Ghost of Gracie Flynn (Fremantle Press, October 2022), was shortlisted for the 2020 City of Fremantle Hungerford Award.

Joanna has a Creative Writing PhD and a background in journalism and education. She lives in Perth with her husband, two sons, and miniature schnauzer, Scout.

Short Bio:

Joanna Morrison is a writer based in Perth, WA. The Ghost of Gracie Flynn is her first novel.

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