Totally Lit - Prime Crime | Fremantle Prison

Australian authors Jane Caro and Sara Foster are best-selling crime/thriller writers known for their strong, complex female characters.

In novels that unflinchingly address gender-based violence, misogyny, slavery, and psychological control, Jane and Sara place mothers and other powerful women at the heart of their stories.

Jane’s debut crime novel, The Mother challenges us to consider just how far we’d go to protect the ones we love. Her second novel, Lyrebird has been described as a twisty thriller with a moral dilemma at its core.

Sara’s recent 2025 novel, When She Was Gone is a pulse-pounding, emotionally gripping psychological thriller centred on the disappearance of a 15-year old girl.

Join Jane and Sara as they share the stage with Gillian O’Shaughnessy for a compelling conversation about the challenges of writing crime and creating female characters with courage and heart.

WHEN: Friday 9 October 2026

TIMES: 6.00pm - 8.30pm

TICKETS: $50.00 includes a complimentary glass of wine and light catering (Booking fees apply) Humanitix | Prime Crime

LOCATION: East Workshops, Fremantle Prison

PLEASE NOTE:

Please dress warmly.
A complimentary glass of wine and light catering are included in the ticket price.
A pay bar will also be available.
Books will be on sale and Jane and Sara will be available for signings after their conversation.
The East Workshops are approximately a 230-metre walk from the front car park.
Accessible toilet facilities are located in the Gatehouse area only.
Visitors to Fremantle Prison should note that the surfaces you walk on are not always even, please watch your step.
There is no smoking or vaping inside the prison building or grounds.
Enhance your visit with Fremantle Prison's True Crime Tour, departing hourly from 11.45am to 4.45pm. For more information on this tour and other unique experiences, please visit the Fremantle Prison website.
As an added benefit, ticket holders can take advantage of a special Adults at Concession Prices offer on any Fremantle Prison Day Tour or Torchlight Tour. Full details of this promotion will be provided by the Totally Lit team.

Presented by Totally Lit in association with Fremantle Prison.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY:

Fremantle Prison is a World Heritage site, and must be respected at all times
Visitors to Fremantle Prison should note that the surfaces you walk on are not always even, please watch your step
No shoes, no shirt, no entry
Fremantle Prison is strictly a non-smoking site
Fremantle Prison accepts no liability for any loss, damage or injury arising from a visit or whilst on the premises
It is a condition of entry that visitors observe all signs and follow instructions by Fremantle Prison staff
Fremantle Prison retains the right to deny access and/or remove visitors who are being a public nuisance, acting recklessly, or failing to observe directions from Fremantle Prison staff or signage
Strictly no BYO food or alcohol. Drinks will be available to purchase at the venue.