Sara Hood
by Amy Doak Publisher: Penguin Books Australia Reviewed by Jacqui Horwood My 17 year old and I are big fans of Amy Doak’s Eleanor Jones series so I was keen to read her latest Young Adult book, ‘What have they done to Liza McLean?’. It took me a while to get used to a new …
A Slowly Dying Cause is dense, demanding and occasionally unwieldy, but also rich, thoughtful, and emotionally resonant. It reminded me exactly why Elizabeth George has sold so many books, won so many awards, and why the Lynley television series continues to find new life in a current reboot.
The latest novel from Sulari Gentill is a splendid mix of red herrings, skilful twists, with some sly touches of humour added. Classic ‘closed circle’ mystery with everyone confined to the train, as the tension builds.
Children’s novel. The combination of history, magic and adventure makes for a compelling read … And while the adventure is at the forefront of the story, it’s not lost on the reader that the uncertain, dark times of 1895 in many ways mirror our own.
Revelation Beach is one of the most vivid and intense books I have read in a long time. The first few pages make a powerful statement that the rest of the book more than measures up, they also make it personal.
Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth is a guaranteed good read – well suited for a slow Sunday morning, a beach holiday or a long plane trip. The writing style is fresh, upbeat and engaging. The crisp apple green and baby pink colours on the cover, are a subtle acknowledgement to Mabel’s hospital stay as a child where her room was decorated in green and pink. If nothing else, do judge this book by its cover – it’s worth it.
7 books received honours in the prestigious 25th Davitt Awards, for the best crime books written by women during calendar year 2024.
Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of Sisters in Crime Australia Inc. will be held on: Friday, 24th October 2025, at 9.45 pm at The Rising Sun Hotel, 2 Raglan Street, South Melbourne, 3205.
Join us for High Tea at Phryne Fisher’s favourite hotel, The Windsor. Celebrate the life and legacy of the wonderful Kerry Greenwood.
Where did the idea for Jane Caro’s new novel come from? Sometimes the idea comes easy, and sometimes it doesn’t. Here she tells all….