Sara Hood
Elizabeth Flann’s Beware of Dogs won the Banjo Prize for Fiction in 2019. It’s a carefully crafted cross-genre tale open to multiple readings: a contemporary castaway’s ordeal, a crime suspense story, a correlative of a psychological escape endeavour, and an exemplar of urbanised humanity’s need for the natural environment.
A Clue for Clara is a book for all ages and a bright little gem which put the sparkle into the dull days of lockdown. It’s a treasure, lockdown or not. If you don’t enjoy A Clue for Clara, you’re a duck. And as Clara constantly reminds us: ducks are stupid creatures.
A gripping read that sits well in the outback noir genre. Captured is the dust, the searing heat, glimpses of rugged beauty, and stark loneliness of the Australian outback.
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
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.
Frock (or suit) up and join us for an à la carte dinner as we present Sisters in Crime’s annual Davitt Awards for the best crime books by Australian women published in 2020. 28 August at the Rising Sun, South Melbourne. Booking essential
Every month Sisters in Crime brings you new reviews from women who write criminally good books.
The Scarlet Stiletto Short Story Competition was officially launched at the Athenaeum Library. Carmel was on hand with the camera!
Vikki Petraitis, Karina Kilmore, Narrelle M Harris and Ilsa Evans investigate how to get away with murder. ONLINE recording.
A quick round up of all the criminality that Sisters in Crime is up to this month.