New Australian crime fiction & true crime

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The Schoolgirl, Her Teacher and his Wife

Rebecca Hazel

Winner of the 2024 Davitt Award for Best Nonfiction Crime Book

Teacher and former rugby league player Chris Dawson appeared to have it all – a loving family and a…

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The Caretaker

Gabriel Bergmoser

Gabriel Bergmoser, author of explosive bestselling thriller The Hunted returns with a suspenseful new standalone thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat.

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The Man Who Wasn’t There

Dan Box

A true story about lies, murder and the Territory

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Violet Kelly and the Jade Owl

Fiona Britton

Phryne Fisher meets Underbelly in an arch, out-of-the-box debut historical crime caper.

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The Pit

Peter Papathanasiou

A third outback noir from Peter Papathanasiou, following Special Constable Sparrow as he investigates a cold case in a barren mining region of Western Australia

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The Unearthed

Lenny Bartulin

When human remains are discovered in the wilds of the Tasmanian west coast, the dark past comes into the light of the present in this deeply moving novel from the…

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The Cop Who Fell to Earth

Craig Semple

This raw and true account of the life of a tough cop has all the twists and turns and drama of a rattlingly good thriller.

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A Disappearance in Fiji

Nilima Rao

A charming debut historical mystery set in 1914 Fiji.

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The Shot

Naima Brown

Get ready to be blown away. A blockbuster novel taking Australian fiction in an exciting new direction.

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Killer Traitor Spy

Tim Ayliffe

From Canberra to Moscow to Beijing, Killer Traitor Spy uncovers the new lines of espionage in the twenty-first century.

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When One of Us Hurts

Monica Vuu

Taking its place amongst the best of Australian rural noir, When One of Us Hurts is a vivid, riveting, darkly intimate novel of murder, madness and a community that's too…

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The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies

Alison Goodman

A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an 'old maid' to protect other women in a new and fiercely feminist…

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The Watchful Wife

Suzanne Leal

A propulsive and provocative novel about love, faith and courage from the bestselling author of The Teacher's Secret.

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Broken Bay

Margaret Hickey

Old loyalties and decades-long feuds rise to the surface in this stunning crime novel, set in a spectacular Australian landscape known for its jagged cliffs and hidden caves.

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The Tea Ladies

Amanda Hampson

A wickedly witty cosy crime novel set in Sydney in the swinging sixties, ideal for fans of Richard Osman and Bonnie Garmus.

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The Rush

Michelle Prak

Chilling, tense and twisted, this compulsive thriller will send adrenaline coursing through your veins.

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Home Before Night

J.P. Pomare

Mother's intuition or a deadly guilty conscience? A woman races against time to find her son in this tense and twisty thriller by the Top Ten bestselling author of The…

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Death in the Sauna

Dennis Altman

On the eve of a major international AIDS Conference in London, the Conference chair is found dead in suspicious circumstances. Tracking down how he died reveals layers of deception, rivalry…

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Fire With Fire

Candice Fox

Candice Fox's latest heart-pounding thriller - a couple hold the LAPD to ransom in a desperate attempt to find their missing daughter.

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We Only Want What’s Best

Carolyn Swindell

A long-haul flight. Two ambitious dance mums. A child in danger.

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The Double Bind

Loraine Peck

The action-packed second crime novel by award-winning author Loraine Peck reunites readers with Amy and Johnny Novak as the couple tries to lead a normal life-but will their past decisions…

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Dead Tide

Fiona McIntosh

Jack's back. Down Under. The heart-stopping new DCI Jack Hawksworth crime thriller by the bestselling author of Mirror Man.

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Judgement Day

Mali Waugh

Family law judge Kaye Bailey is found murdered in her chambers. Is this the work of a disgruntled complainant? Or an inside job by a jealous colleague? Or is there…

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Headland

John Byrnes

A coastal town is evacuated after record floods. Three young police officers are left behind. With a killer.

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Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder

Kerryn Mayne

Kerryn Mayne's stunning debut is an irresistible novel that's both chilling and charming, suspenseful and uplifting. And, of course, simply unforgettable...

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Crows Nest: The First Dana Gibson Mystery

Nikki Mottram

Small Town. Big Secrets.

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The Half Brother

Christine Keighery

A novel about loyalty, secrets and the insidious effects of narcissism and gaslighting.

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Murder in Williamstown

Kerry Greenwood

Accustomed to both murder and dalliance, Australia’s favourite detective, the inimitable Miss Fisher, returns in a case that will test her courage and judgement to the full.

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A Routine Infidelity

Elizabeth Coleman

A delightfully sharp and clever murder mystery, perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club

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Clarke

Holly Throsby

A compelling new novel from the bestselling author of Goodwood and Cedar Valley.

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Day’s End

Garry Disher

Day’s End is the next in the Australian rural crime series by critically acclaimed author Garry Disher, featuring beloved local copper Hirsch

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Suburban Noir: Crime and Mishap in 1950s and 1960s Sydney

Peter Doyle

Nothing in the post-war decades reveals the underbelly of Australian life the way police records do.

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The Next Girl

Pip Drysdale

A bad day at work. A drunken night. A rogue Instagram follow. That’s all it takes to ruin a life …

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Exiles

Jane Harper

Critically acclaimed international bestseller Jane Harper returns as Aaron Falk investigates what happened to a mother who disappeared at a festival and the devastation wrought on her family.

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No Country for Girls

Emma Styles

An incredibly gripping road trip thriller about two kick-ass heroines on the run from the law with a bag full of gold. Set against the harsh, unforgiving landscape of outback…

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Double Lives

Kate McCaffrey

This established WA-based writer examines notions of truth, gender, identity and acceptance in a compelling novel about a cold-case podcast.

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After You Were Gone

Vikki Wakefield

A daughter abducted, an anonymous caller, a descent into madness - the first adult crime thriller by beloved Australian author Vikki Wakefield will have you on the edge of your…

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Blood & Ink

Brett Adams

This debut pacy crime novel is for fans who love the crime genre, and novels about novels.

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The Liars

Petronella McGovern

From the bestselling author of Six Minutes and The Good Teacher comes a compelling family drama of marital secrets and family tensions set within an investigation of sinister unsolved killings.

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Stay Awake

Megan Goldin

The heart-stopping new thriller from the Australian author who has taken the world by storm. A complex thriller that unfolds at a breakneck speed, Stay Awake will keep you up…

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