Woman's Day

5 Minutes With ... Sandie Docker

The Australian author beloved for her comforting, emotional reads is back with her sixth release, The Lyrebird Lake Ladies Choir. In it, Sandie tells the story of single mum Hannah, who is homeless after being widowed, and sisters Eleanor and Maggie, whose home by the lake is a refuge for the lost and lonely. Here, Sandie, 50, reveals to us how she’s learned to tug on readers’ heartstrings and who she’d choose for her dream leading ladies...

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