New South Wales
Murders Most Foul Sydney True Crime Weekly Walking Tours. Sydney walking tours are guided by historians and archaeologists who take you off the tourist path, into the back streets, hidden bays and coves, and across the secret gardens, in search of forgotten stories, relics and mysteries. From $35. Book here.
Friday 14 November, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm: A Murder is Going Down: Kate Emery in conversation with Dinuka McKenzie about her new book, A Murder is Going Down! $5 entry or $25.00 (entry & book). Better Read than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown. Book here.
Friday 29 November, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm: An Afternoon Tea with Sisters in Crime members Lyn Yeowart and Hayley Scrivenor in conversation about Lyn’s new book, The Hollow Girl. $10 entry or $40.00 (entry & book). Better Read than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown. Book here.
Queensland
Sunday 30 November, 2.30 pm for a 3 pm start: Join crime fans for the launch of The Hollow Girl by Lyn Yeowart, in conversation with Cass Moriarty. It’s 1973, and Detective Sergeant Eleanor Smith is finally assigned her first homicide case. A woman’s body has been discovered at Harrowford Hall, a home for unmarried mothers deep in the Victorian countryside. $15.00; Book and ticket deal $40.00. Avid Reader, 193 Boundary Street, West End. Book here.
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South Australia
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Victoria
Tuesday 11 November, 6:00 pm: Join Tasmanian Sisters in Crime author Jo Dixon as she discusses her new twisty psychological mystery, A Disappearing Act. Readings Hawthorn, 687 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn. Free, but please book.
Wednesday 12 November, 2:00 pm: Join Tasmanian Sisters in Crime author Jo Dixon as she discusses her new twisty psychological mystery, A Disappearing Act. Port Melbourne Library, 333 Bay Street, Port Melbourne. Free, but please book.
Wednesday 12 November, 6:00 pm: Kate Emery (A Murder is Going Down) in conversation with fellow YA crime authors, Sisters in Crime member Amy Doak, and Troy Hunter. Readings Hawthorn, 687 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn. Free, but please book here.
Thursday 13 November, 6 pm: Join crime fans in celebrating the launch of Caroline de Costa’s new standalone mystery, The Rosemary (Boolarong Press). She will be in conversation with Sisters in Crime national co-convenor, Carmel Shute. The Rosemary is a departure for Caroline whose previous crime novels are police procedurals set in Cairns, featuring Detective Cass Diamond. Europa on Alma, 31 Alma Road, St Kilda – Café area, Ground Floor. Free, but please book here and stay to enjoy a glass of wine.
Saturday 15 November, 5 pm: Join Sally Hepworth as she launches Kate Mildenhall’s highly anticipated new novel, The Hiding Place. Enjoy a BBQ and a beer. Readings@ Church of All Nations, 180 Palmerston St, Carlton. Free, but please book here.
Friday 21 November, 6 for 6.30 pm: 32nd Scarlet Stiletto Awards. Go wild in scarlet! Award-winning author, Dinuka McKenzie, will present the awards, after first discussing her life in crime with award-winning author, Amanda Hampson. William Angliss Institute, Conference Centre, 5th Floor, Building A, 555 La Trobe Street, Melbourne. (Note different location to Davitt Awards). $70. Shortlisted authors $40. Please book individually or for groups of up to 10 through Eventbrite by Monday 17 November, 12 noon. More info here.