THE SEARCH PARTY
Old friends reunite for a glamping holiday. Stranded by a storm, tensions arise, secrets come to light and someone goes missing.
Sisters in Crime
TERROR IN TOPAZ
Harriet Gordon is back. She finds herself in Kuala Lumpur but her visit takes a dark turn when a murder is committed.
The Ghosts of Paris
Investigator Billie Walker’s search for a missing man in 1947 is shadowed by her own painful secrets. What else is shadowing her?
THE WATCHFUL WIFE
She loves and trusts her husband but does she know him? He’s a good man, so why are the police knocking on her door?
Dangerous Devotions
A Sydney sex worker market that employs disabled workers to cater to a nichè market. Someone’s missing. And mutilated dolls are being left outside a women’s refuge.
Sharp and engaging storytelling: Veronica Gorrie
Veronica Gorrie drew on her lived experience as a Gunai/Kurnai woman and former police officer for her book Black and Blue: A Memoir of Racism and Resilience (Scribe Publications). Through her sharp wit and engaging storytelling, she takes us on her journey as an Aboriginal person who joined the white, male-dominated Queensland police.
The Missing Girl by Kerry McGinnis
Kerry McGinnis’s latest novel The Missing Girl is a terrific little read, laced with gothic elements: a mysterious disappearance, secret compartments, hidden identities, betrayals and lies. And, of course, there’s always McGinnis’s trademark lick of romance.
Widow’s Island by L A Larkin
Widow’s Island isn’t the most complex thriller of its type, but its rhythm leads you easily into down the dark path of the story and on to a satisfying conclusion.
Davitt Awards: a (long) shortlist for women’s best crime & mystery books announced
The Davitt Awards (long) shortlist is here! nine adult novels, five Young Adult (YA) novels, six children’s novels and five non-fiction books. Twelve books from all categories are competing for the debut award. Altogether, 127 books have been in contention.