Take the ambitious competitiveness of The Devil Wears Prada, mix it with the complex female friendships of Big Little Lies and throw in the high-stakes drama of The Morning Show and the result is Georgie Tunny's gripping debut which rips back the glossy curtain on television news.
Best friends Carter, Naya and Greta all want the same thing – to become Australia's most successful TV presenter - but they couldn't be more different.
Carter is beautiful and bold, grabbing the spotlight with both hands. Naya is diligent and cautious, balancing ambition with loyalty. Greta is impulsive and driven, never afraid to speak her mind.
As each woman juggles workplace pressures, romantic entanglements and family dramas, they soon learn that climbing the greasy pole of television news demands more than talent - it expects sacrifice. But how much of themselves, and each other, are they willing to betray for the top job?
Take the ambitious competitiveness of The Devil Wears Prada, mix it with the complex female friendships of Big Little Lies and throw in the high-stakes drama of The Morning Show, and the result is Georgie Tunny's gripping debut.
'A bold and resonant debut, this novel pulses with authenticity and emotional truth. Through the intertwined journeys of three women, we are gifted with voices that feel so real, you'll swear they belong to people you know and love.' Melina Marchetta, author of Looking for Alibrandi
'Georgie's cracking debut novel takes me straight back to the four am newsroom and I may never forgive her for that.' Virginia Trioli, author of Generation F and A Bit on the Side
'Gloriously scandalous, heartwarming and funny - the perfect weekend read. It's fiction...right?' Lisa Millar, author of Daring to Fly and Muster Dogs
'I devoured this book. Tunny gives you a front row seat on a whip-smart, funny, emotional rollercoaster and the moment it ended I wanted to ride again. An absolutely stunning debut!' Susie Youssef, actor and comedian.
'Instantly engrossing. Unputdownable. One of the best, most salacious insights into the television world I've ever read, as well as a forensic look at the complicated dynamics of female friendship. Tunny is simply a masterful fiction writer.' Jessie Stephens, author of Something Bad is Going to Happen
About the Author
Georgie Tunny started her journalism career with the ABC, where she was part of the News Breakfast presenting team for four years. She took on roles as sport presenter, weather presenter and as co-host during the 2020 bushfire emergency coverage and throughout the Covid pandemic.
In 2022 she began a full-time role at Network 10 as journalist and host for The Project. Georgie now hosts a weekly sport podcast with Abbey Gelmi, Two Good Sports, a Taylor Swift-inspired podcast, Ready For It, and Georgie and her partner, Rob Mills, were runners-up in The Amazing Race Australia Celebrity Edition 2025. In 2026, Georgie will lead Network 10's weekend news bulletin.
Industry Reviews
'A bold and resonant debut, this novel pulses with authenticity and emotional truth. Through the intertwined journeys of three women, we are gifted with voices that feel so real, you'll swear they belong to people you know and love.'
Melina Marchetta, author of Looking for Alibrandi
'Georgie's cracking debut novel takes me straight back to the 4am newsroom and I may never forgive her for that.'
Virginia Trioli, author of Generation F and A Bit on the Side
'Gloriously scandalous, heartwarming and funny - the perfect weekend read. It's fiction...right?'
Lisa Millar, author of Daring to Fly and Muster Dogs
'I devoured this book. Tunny gives you a front row seat on a whip-smart, funny, emotional rollercoaster and the moment it ended I wanted to ride again. An absolutely stunning debut!'
Susie Youssef, actor and comedian.
'Instantly engrossing. Unputdownable. One of the best, most salacious insights into the television world I've ever read, as well as a forensic look at the complicated dynamics of female friendship. Tunny is simply a masterful fiction writer.'
Jessie Stephens, author of Something Bad is Going to Happen
