An unsolved murder comes to light after almost seventy years. The murder of writer Molly Dean in 1930 Melbourne remains unsolved seventy years later. There are strange inconsistencies: Molly's mother seems unconcerned about her daughter's violent murder, the main suspect was never brought to trial and vital records are missing.

Listen to Katherine Kovacic chat to Dani Vee about her research into this mysterious and forgotten woman whose murder remains unsolved. The Portrait of Molly Dean traces the parallel narrative of Molly Dean and Alex Clayton, two women's voices seventy years apart through an unsettling bohemian world.

We also chat about the writing process, dogs riding skateboards and Speed Pitching to publishers.