Award-winning author launches third book

OWN Correspondent|Published 10 months ago

Amy Heydenrych, left in conversation with Qarnita Loxton at the launch of her book, Bad Luck Penny, at The Book Lounge. PICTURE: KAREN WATKINS

A ghost-writer by day and book blogger and author pre-dawn, Amy Heydenrych launched her third book, Bad Luck Penny, at The Book Lounge in Roeland Street in the city centre on Thursday April 18.

In conversation with local author of the Being series of books, Qarnita Loxton, Heydenrych has been shortlisted twice for the Miles Morland African Writing Scholarship. Her first two novels, Shame on You and The Pact, were published internationally, and she was a co-author on the South African best-seller, Chasing Marian.

Her latest book is based in Scarborough with an overdue family reunion where being together brings back feelings from the past.

Enjoying the launch, from left, Magdaleen Snyman of Vredehoek, Kate Thompson Davy from Muizenberg and Kelly Brownell from Pinelands. PICTURE: KAREN WATKINS

Susan Winckworth from Oranjezicht, left, with Jackie Viljoen from Higgovale. PICTURE: KAREN WATKINS

Amelia Hayes from Big Bay with Kate Walters from Claremont and Kim van Schoor from Flamingo Vlei.PICTURE: KAREN WATKINS