From Local Newsroom to Debut Novelist: Former Grazier Writer Publishes Hay-Set Romance 'The Country Wedding'

Key points

• Former Riverine Grazier journalist Lucy Hayes has published her debut novel, The Country Wedding. The story is set in Hay, Booligal and the surrounding Riverina during a severe drought. It follows artist Tess Matheson, whose past resurfaces on the eve of her first solo exhibition, the same day her ex-boyfriend returns home to marry.
• The novel uses five character viewpoints. Hayes began writing it during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Her professional writing career started at The Grazier 30 years ago. The book is available via Amazon.