Claire Byrne

And when I saw that, I said to myself, oh, we've lost her now to the Aussies.

That's it.

She's gone.

It was probably overdue, but it took me a little bit of time to build the confidence to take the leap.

So what was that?

Was that about feeling more comfortable with setting your books in Ireland up to this point?

And I'm sure when you left Ireland back 14 and a half years ago, as you said, did you expect at that time it would be a permanent move?

Yeah, I think once your children become settled and they are, you know, of Australia now, as you say, it's very difficult, isn't it, to uproot them.

Of course.

I mean, that's only natural and it doesn't have to be forever.

I mean, there may come a time when, you know, you can flit back and spend at least... Wouldn't that be nice?

At least part of the year in Ireland.

I'm sure that's the dream, isn't it?

But you can aim for it.

Listen, let's talk about the book Three Reasons for Revenge because it's a fascinating concept that three people receive this parcel that changes each of their lives.

Was that inspired by something in particular or was it just something that bubbled up?

I do.

I mean, that is the thing, though, with a parcel that arrives, with a phone call that you get, with a WhatsApp message that you get.

All of those things have the potential to change everything, don't they?

Now, Darla, just when we talk about the business of books, people are still reading, they're still buying books, they're still going to the library.