Echo Publishing

Echo Publishing

I’m thrilled to announce I’ve signed on with Echo Publishing, who will produce the second novel in the Schalk Lourens/Jackie Rose series, and who have commissioned a third book as well. You can expect Present Darkness next year… I haven’t left...
TERROR AUSTRALIS IS COMING!

TERROR AUSTRALIS IS COMING!

Terror Australis, Tasmania’s readers and writers festival, is only four weeks away now, and I’m part of it, along with some famous international names – Ann Cleeves, Garry Disher, Vanda Symon – and many of my wonderful crime writing friends....
Short story award!

Short story award!

I’m thrilled to announce that my short story, titled Alys, has won a prize in this year’s Scarlet Stiletto competition, run by Sisters in Crime Australia. You can read it, and the other winning entries, as an e-book, The Fourteenth Cut, on Kindle and...
FLAWED DETECTIVES: MY CHOICE

FLAWED DETECTIVES: MY CHOICE

There’s a new ‘books-to-read’ site called Shepherd and they asked me to pick a subject and nominate five favourite books on that subject. I chose crime novels with flawed detectives. Here are my favourites…I’d love to hear about yours....
Dark Deeds Down Under, Volume 1

Dark Deeds Down Under, Volume 1

  Have a look at this anthology of crime short stories by some of Australia’s top writers. The stories are set in Australia and feature some of these writers’ best-loved characters. I must admit to a selfish reason for posting news of this anthology:...