Wednesday, July 29, 2026 / 5.30 – 7pm
Upstairs at Time Out Bookstore
432 Mount Eden Road
Auckland
Join us for the launch of the debut novel from Leanne Comer, based on a haunting story from 19th-century Auckland.
Doors open 5.30 with some light refreshments.
Meet the author, hear about the research and writing – and behind-the-scenes book production with pages that bring this haunting ghost story to 21st-century readers.
Books available for purchase from Time Out Bookstore – author will sign copies for you!
We Know Not When recreates the fragile coming-of-age of a young immigrant who unwittingly merges into the tapestry of 19th -century Auckland. The novel is a moving depiction of young love, and the spectral presence of those who refuse to be forgotten. - Tina Shaw
A compelling and imaginatively told tale, with letters, diary entries and Emily Keeling’s haunted voice from beyond the grave. This is the story of a terrible but all too common murder of a young woman, resonating from nearly 150 years ago to 21st-century readers. - Diane Brown
About the author
Zealand, where she spent many years working as a secondary school English teacher. Leanne has an MA degree in literature and has published articles in Good magazine and flash fiction in the journal Flash Frontier. We Know Not When is her first novel.
