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Kate Scott
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Kate Scott began her career as a music journalist at age 18, before becoming the editor of the (now defunct) street press magazine Rave at 22. She interviewed hundreds of national and international artists, and her pieces were syndicated nationally in publications including Rolling Stone Australia. She lives in Thirroul, NSW Australia with her two rabbits, Iggy Pop and Lou Reed. Her debut novel is Compulsion (2023).
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Books by Kate Scott

Compulsion

Set against the backdrop of the new millennium, a seductive summer read about obsession, sex, friendship and music from an exciting new talent.

'The cleverness is what's compulsive.' COURIER MAIL

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