Jane Harper was not the first Australian author to write outback crime novels, but she was certainly instrumental in establishing it as one of the most popular forms of...
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There are some real treats coming out for crime and thriller aficionados in late May and early June, including new books by leading figures in the genre such as Jo...
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Twists, surprises and some bloody deeds abound in these new releases by Michelle Prak, J. P. Pomare and Sam Holland. The Rush by Michelle Prak (Simon & Schuster, 3...
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Already in 2023 we have seen some outstanding crime novels by Australian authors, including Dinuka McKenzie’s Taken and John Byrnes’ Headland to name two....
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2023 Barry Award Nominees The Editor of Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine, George Easter, has revealed the Barry Award Nominees for 2023. The winners of these awards...
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Taken by Dinuka McKenzie (Harper Collins, February 2023) In my view, Dinuka McKenzie’s The Torrent was the outstanding Australian crime debut novel of 2022, and now she...
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