Media Articles and Interviews

Ever wondered what a plane crash feels like? It was all in a day’s work for multi-award-winning author and airline pilot, Helene Young. As a check captain with Australia’s largest regional airline, QantasLink, her job was to ensure aircrew can handle all inflight emergencies. It came in handy for writing fast-paced suspense novels starring feisty Continue reading


Natasha Mitchell, ABC Radio National Interview

I had a lovely chat on Monday with the wonderful ABC Radio National host, Natasha Mitchell. I wanted to ask her the questions though – what a fascinating life she has! Listen to the interview here : ABC Radio National


Evenings with Rebecca Levingston on 612 ABC Brisbane -April 2014

Thanks to Rebecca Levingston for inviting me into the hallowed halls of the ABC on Southbank in Brisbane. Clink on the link to hear our chat: Rebecca Levingston 612 ABC


Conversation with Far North ABC’s Richard Dinnen – March 2014

Thanks to Richard Dinnen for not only coming along to help launch SAFE HARBOUR in Cairns, but for sticking around and doing an interview with me. Clink on the link to his blog post for all the details and to listen to the interview: Richard Dinnen at Mojowire


Featured in The Weekend Australian

Cold War thriller sparks novel approach BY:MY FAVOURITE NOVEL – HELENE YOUNG From:The Australian October 06, 2012 12:00AM John Le Carre’s classic novel The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. CHOOSE one favourite book? That’s too difficult. I’ve lost count of my favourites across the years.   I can however, share a book that changed Continue reading