This book offers an account of how the global popularity of the Nordic Noir wave of television crime drama such as The Killing/Forbrydelsen and The Bridge/Broen/Bron had a profound impact on the production of television crime drama in Australia.
When a young man is found dead on an isolated island off the coast of Scotland, two detectives arrive to a hostile reception from locals. A gripping and atmospheric thriller.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.