THE MEDUSA SITUATION
JUST ANNOUNCED: SHORTLISTED for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards, this book opens with Greek Gods who have retired to modern day Sydney for an easy life. Or so they think.
Sisters in Crime
AGONY IN AMETHYST
Take yourself to Singapore in 1911 and immerse yourself in the world of Harriet Gordon and former Scotland Yard Inspector Robert Curran. This books is a treat.
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
A book that breaks the conventions of the murder mystery genre, taking the reader on a deep, thoughtful exploration of the damage people do to each other, the secrets people keep, and the way echoes of these can change lives forever.
THE DEATH OF DORA BLACK: A Petticoat Police Mystery
A charming, uplifting cosy murder mystery inspired by the true story of Australia’s pioneering policewoman Kate Cocks
Set in Adelaide in 1917, this is one for readers who love historical crime.
THE LASTING HARM
Few people can name the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell but their stories need to be heard. This confronting book is written by an Australian journalist who sat in court for every day of Maxwell’s trial.
WHAT’S MURDER BETWEEN FRIENDS
A group of drama classmates find the body of one of their teachers and join forces to seek answers to her murder. This is a YA murder mystery with strong themes around acceptance and belonging and the complexity of teenage relationships.
THE SUGARCANE KIDS AND THE EMPTY CAGE
From last year’s Best Children’s Davitt Award comes another wonderful adventure. This time the Sugarcane Kids are investigating illegal native-animal trade. This is one for the young and the young at heart.
FIRE AND BONES
Temperance Brennan is back, and this time she is at the centre of an arson investigation in Washington, D.C. Fans of Kathy Reichs and her much-loved creation, Bones, have been hanging out for this one. You won’t be disappointed.
THE PLAYERS
Minette Walters has written a powerful historical story that features two unforgettable women. Set in the dark days of The Bloody Assizes, it’s a wonderful read.
THE CRAG
A wonderful debut, set in the Wimmera. Skye is a paramedic with a passion for rock climbing. When Skye finds a woman’s body dumped in a pit behind an old settler’s cottage whilst walking her dogs, it sets off a chain of events that will lead to the revelation of more than one violent secret in the small community.