Matthew Reilly at Grand View Hotel on 19 October

Want to meet blockbuster author Matthew Reilly?

The bestselling writer will be at the Grand View Hotel in Clevleand for a mid-week literary dinner on Wednesday, 19 October at 6.30pm.

Reilly, whose novels are published in more than 20 languages, has sold more than 3.5 million books worldwide, including more than a million in Australia alone, and a million each in the United States and the United Kingdom.

He is the author of nine bestselling novels, Ice Station, Temple, Contest, Area 7, Scarecrow, Hover Car Racer, Seven Ancient Wonders, The Six Sacred Stones and The Five Greatest Warriors.

His latest novel, Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves, is due out 12 October and is the fifth instalment in the Scarecrow series. This time around, Scarecrow and his team tackle a terrorist force that has taken control of an abandoned Soviet base in the Arctic, and now possesses a weapon of mass destruction. Fans can expect more of the high-octane action that’s made this series a world-wide phenomenon.

Reilly’s career is set to further skyrocket, with film and television projects in the works. Walt Disney Pictures has optioned the movie rights to his children’s book, Hover Car Racer, while Paramount Pictures has optioned Ice Station. ABC US Network Television has bought the rights to the Jack West Jr series of books (Seven Ancient Wonders, The Six Sacred Stones and The Five Greatest Warriors) for a TV series put together by ABC US Studios. The producer is the powerhouse Mark Gordon (Speed, Gray’s Anatomy) and the writer is Michael Seitzman (North Country).

The Grand View event on 19 October, part of the historic hotel’s popular literary dinner series, is a rare chance to meet Matthew and listen to him talk about his career and his latest novel.Tickets are $40 ($35 for bookings of eight or more), and include a two-course dinner and a glass of wine on arrival. Bookings can be made by phoning the hotel on 3286 1002 or emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Image courtesy of Pan Macmillan Australian (credit: Peter Morris)

(Prepared on behalf of Redland City Council’s Tourism Unit)