 Controversially, in "Australian Gothic", Burke wrote it was unlikely that Sweeney was the son of Albert Tucker, but rather of well-known Melbourne drummer Billy Hyde (1918–1976).Burke based her comments on conversations with Tucker, Sweeney, Gray Smith (Hester's second husband) and Nadine Amadio, a close friend of Sunday Reed's.In late 2001, when the row about the book made news, Ken Fletcher, chairman of the Heide board, asked Burke to resign.