Crime Fiction

Five novels I enjoyed this month

My writing schedule is pretty strict: up at 6.30 and straight down to the desk, write for three hours without a break (which usually yields 1000-1500 words), then...

A compulsion, an obsession, a way of life… any of the above! Writing is my happy place. I love exploring new worlds and ideas that help me understand the world and...

I tend to ruminate on an idea and then sit down at the laptop and write. I had the same process as a journalist when I worked in newsrooms.

Writing is the greatest challenge I have ever faced.

I road tested six very different novels for you this month

Teeth Kicker is a pacy, raw, character driven crime novel with the heart of a Miles Franklin winner

July was a brilliant month for reading.

Why do so many decent, law abiding people love to read about murder? (That's not a quiz question. It's just something that keeps me up at night.)

My June reading was tale of stark contrasts. Billie King and The Damned shook things up, bringing action, adventure, thrills and tonnes of heart, while the author...