BOOKED OUT!! Murder, She Investigates: Sisters in Crime’s 19th Law Week event
Fun ahead . . . Host ‘Judge’ Betty King explores tall tales and true of homicide investigations with former Homicide Squad detective Narrelle Fraser, forensic pathologist Joanna Glengarry, and defence barrister Zoe Broughton. Who does what and with (and to) whom in the course of a murder investigation, from the collection of evidence, the interrogation…
Red Herrings
Catch up with the latest crime events from around the nation. Already there are lots of crime events happening, especially in New South Wales and Victoria. Whatever the time, whatever the season, don’t forget that a book is the perfect gift. It offers so much reading pleasure as well as supporting authors and the publishing industry.
Finding the creative trigger: Catherine Jinks
Multi published, multi award winning Catherine Jinks talks to Robyn Walton about writing, the creative trigger and how she wrote her current book.
Historical research ‘a kind of haunting’: Jacquie Pham
When you write novels set in the past, what is historical research? Jacquie Pham says ‘it’s a kind of haunting’. She explains more….
Desperate times, desperate measures
Homelessness, financial crises, bad decisions, and family secrets can make for desperate times requiring desperate measures – even murder. Authors Michelle Prak, Samantha Byres, and Anna Snoekstra will chew over the issues with fellow author, Ilsa Evans.
Win a copy!
Allen & Unwin is generously donating 20 copies of Lyrebird by Sydney writer, Jane Caro, for the May Crime Stack. Sue Turnbull, reviewer and Sisters in Crime ambassador says, “It’s hard to imagine a more Australian premise for a crime novel than that of Lyrebird.”
Murder Monday: Emylia Hall
Best-selling UK author, Emylia Hall, spoke to Sisters in Crime’s Jacq Ellem for the April Murder Monday. She lives in Bristol where she writes in a hut in the garden and dreams of the sea.
Vale Kerry Greenwood 17 June 1954 – 26 March 2025
Sisters in Crime is mourning the death in Melbourne of Kerry Greenwood, founding member and beloved friend and author, at the age of 70. Sisters in Crime is planning a celebration of Kerry Greenwood’s life.
Death in a Cold Climate
Get in the mood for winter. Cold can be confronting – whether it is in the Antarctic, Canada, or a remote Scottish island. Add in murderous intent and the results can be even more deadly, as revealed in the novels by Riley James, Ashley Kalagian Blunt, and Laura McCluskey.The three writers will be exploring the icy twists of their creations with Louisa Larkin, author of two Antarctic thrillers.
Davitt Awards 2025
Judging is now very much underway, to review the 77 adult fiction, 5 non fiction, 11 young adult and 15 children’s books submitted for the Davitt Awards 2025. The goal is to have the long list finalised by early June, at the latest. More info in due course.
New Reviews
Every month Sisters in Crime brings you new reviews from women who write criminally good books.