AFTER THE FALL
A Melbourne woman moves across the world to escape a toxic marriage. She starts a new life in Yorkshire, makes friends in this safe, small community. Then a. bomb explodes.
Reviews
Sisters in Crime Australia is dedicated to promoting women who write crime. Here are reviews of crime books (fiction and true crime) written by women.
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The Washup
Can you index this as Outback Noir when the setting is a lush tropical island off the coast of Queensland? Why not! Small community, ‘accidental deaths’ and a protagonist who won’t take no for an answer, and ends up uncovering secrets that are long, long buried.
Death at Booroomba
Death at Booroomba is a historical murder mystery set in rural Australia, but also a war story. It’s a tale about the consequences of a split second decision to save a man’s life. Sounds like a good decision? And it was… except… it also wasn’t.
A Murder is Going Down
What do you do when you’re stuck in a lift with a stranger? If you’re the main character of Kate Emery’s latest YA mystery, A Murder is going Down, you launch into a retelling of your brother’s possibly accidental, though probably very deliberate, death. A Murder is Going Down is an enjoyable read with just enough twists and turns to keep you guessing and turning the page to uncover all the facts. Recommended for fans of Kate’s earlier work and anyone wanting to read a ‘gentler’ murder mystery.
Old Games
Second in Fiona Hardy’s Teddy and Alice series and it’s a ripper. The ashes of a celebrity go missing from their husband’s mantlepiece. Teddy and Alice are on the case. Engrossing and flummoxing as the reader has to decide who to believe in a blizzard of truths and half truths.
Redbelly Crossing
This is a powerful novel, a complex novel and one that looks at the issues around justice and reality. How does someone get away with murder for decades, get away with abuse, and alter the lives of everyone around them in irreparable ways? I think this is one of Candice’s best books, and it was one that I couldn’t put down, and left me with complex emotions when I turned the final page.
Nemesis
Patricia Wolf is a masterful storyteller. The pacing and tension is masterful, with several ‘ticking clocks’ and multiple characters that are unpredictable enough to make many moments feel like they’re hanging on a knife edge. An absorbing read.
What Have They Gone to Liza McLean?
Once the book hits its rhythm, it gallops along with twists and turns, and an array of fantastic supporting characters. ‘What have they done to Liza McLean?’ is an enjoyable Young Adult read with fresh new characters and voices.
A Slowly Dying Cause
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.
Five Found Dead
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.
The Lost Book of Magic
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.