Sarah Bailey & Body of Lies

Sarah Bailey & Body of Lies Published by Allen & Unwin Author Interview Sarah Bailey is a prominent new Australian crime writer, known for her DS Gemma Woodstock series. The Dark Lake, first in the series won the 2018 Ned Kelly award for Best First Crime novel and the Davitt Award for Best Crime Debut. […]

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Fleur Ferris and Seven Days

Fleur Ferris, Seven Days & other books “It blows my mind to think what we do today matters – not just to us, but to those who come after us, to those who aren’t even born yet. It can impact someone one hundred years from now.” (Seven Days) All of Fleur Ferris’ novels (published Penguin […]

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NIGHT LIGHTS by Sarah Epstein

NIGHT LIGHTS by Sarah Epstein Sarah Epstein is the awarded author of YA thrillers Small Spaces, Deep Water and now Night Lights. *********** Night Lights is another gripping read and is shortlisted in the 2023 Davitt Sisters in Crime awards. It is also a finalist in the Aurealis awards. Thank you for speaking to Joy […]

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The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie

Author Interview for Joy in Books at PaperbarkWords I am very interested in reading Australian crime, particularly novels by women, since becoming a judge of the Davitt Crime Awards. The Torrent is Dinuka McKenzie’s debut novel. It is well constructed and written and is also unputdownable. Protagonist Detective Sergeant Kate Miles is an original character […]

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