Speaking About the Unspoken: Denise Fletcher
For this month’s Author Spotlight, Robyn Walton spoke to Denise Fletcher (writing as D. A. Fletcher) about her debut novel, Unspoken (Ventura Press, 2026) which draws on her time as a political staffer.
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A Scarecrow of the Law: Lauren Williams
Author Lauren Williams reflects on the curious nature of the law and justice and how it influenced her latest work “Neighbourhood Watch”.
Angels, Bunkers and Cannibalism – In the Eye of the Cyclone: Jane R. Miles
Olivia De Lesantis, cosy crime writer and Sisters in Crime Communications team member, caught up with Jane R. Miles shortly after the release of Stay Buried.
‘The Wreck’. is Bass Strait the Bermuda Triangle of the South?: Riley James
Author Riley James, gives a rundown of her latest book ‘The Wreck’.
Win a copy of Unspoken
For the Crime Stack in November, Ventura Press is generously donating twenty copies of Unspoken, the debut novel by D A (Denise) Fletcher.
Sisters in Crime QLD 2026 Crime Writing Showcase
Join us for afternoon tea, author ‘meet and greet’, book signings, and a spine-tingling crime author panel. Queensland’s most talented writers will share tips on the dark art of crafting murder and mystery in mudflats and on pristine beaches, in swanky apartments, lush hinterland, close-knit country towns, and secretive suburbia.
Win a copy of Gone Guru
For the Crime Stack in September, Fremantle Press is generously donating twenty copies of Gone Guru, the debut novel by Nadine Browne.
A sister at your back is worth a hundred men: Shannon Kelly-White
Author of ‘Billie King,’ Shannon Kelly-White on women in the background of Australian history and why a sister at your back is worth a hundred men.
Hitting the ground running: Patricia Wolf
Berlin-based author, Patricia Wolf, is on a roll, having produced five outstanding crime novels since 2023. Berlin is a long way from Mt Isa where she grew up, but communicating with her fans via Instagram helps, she tells Robyn Walton.
Case files: life in the police force, with former detectives Kelly Clarke and Debbie Shearer
Come along and hear interesting case studies from the lives of former Detectives and Sergeants Kelly Clarke (ex SAPOL) and Debbie Shearer (ex-Lothian and Borders Police, Scotland).