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”.
33rd Scarlet Stiletto Awards Ceremony
33rd Scarlet Stiletto Awards for best crime short stories by Australian women will be presented by Vikki Petraitis and hosted by Kerryn Mayne.
Sisters in Crime, South Australia. Christmas Lunch
Sisters in Crime and Brothers in Law are invited to a ‘Christmas’ lunch on Sunday 22 November, 12.30pm at the Brickmakers’ Arms in Brompton. This will be a fun, casual gathering where we can discuss our writing and reading highs and lows of 2026, and what we’re looking forward to in 2027. Let’s also raise …
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.
Queensland Chapter: Small Towns, Big Secrets – An Online Panel with three extraordinary authors
Free online panel hosted by Harrie Blake and Sisters in Crime Queensland with acclaimed authors Angie Faye Martin, Nikki Mottram, and Samantha Ross.
Red Herrings
Catch up with the latest crime events from around the nation. Already there are lots of crime events happening, especially in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Whatever the time, whatever the season, don’t forget that a book is the perfect gift. It offers so much reading pleasure as well as supporting authors and the publishing industry.
Cut a long story short
Grabbing a copy of Scarlet Stiletto: The Seventeenth Cut (ed. Phyllis King), the e-book collection of winning stories in the 2025 32nd Scarlet Stiletto Awards, is the perfect answer to reading quandaries. Fourteen ripper reads for only $5.
New Reviews
Every month Sisters in Crime brings you new reviews from women who write criminally good books.