Thrillers, whodunnits, dreadful deeds – how do you write them?
When a beloved environmental campaigner is found dead at the foot of a cliff in a local quarry, her friends suspect foul play.
But why do the police seem happy to write it off as suicide?
Recorded at BAD crime writers festival Sydney 2021
Here is L.A Larkin with another deeply researched novel about what goes on in the criminal mind – in this case a psychopathic arsonist.
L.A Larkin was attending the BAD crime writers Festival in Sydney .
More authors to come!
Caught up with Mark Brandi at the BAD crime writers festival in Sydney.
Here is a read from his latest novel ‘The Others’. Although it mentions a ‘plague’ he actually wrote it two years before Covid.
In the slightly echoing chambers of the State Library of NSW, Mark talks about his latest work.
Recorded at the BAD festival Sydney Dec. 2021
Kyle Perry knows first hand about how lives can go awry, particularly when substance abuse is involved. His day job is as a Drugs and Alcohol counsellor – but at night he is writing edge of the seat thrillers centered around his favorite part of the world – Tasmania,
This novel is set in one small fishing town, where one family has held the licenses to fish for prized Abalone for generations. Three members of the family go missing, then , years later, a boy of the right age is washed up on the beach with a horrifying message tattooed into his back. He is alive, but he is not telling what happened to him.
This interview aired on Arts Canvass August 2021.
Recorded at Studio 3 Bangalow.
Jessica Southern-Reid was all set to apply for a UK residency when Covid-19 scuttled all her plans. But in true creative style she managed to turn adversity into a raging success by penning a crime short story ‘Death in the Skies’ about the little known exploits of women fighter pilots in World War 2 . She is the 23rd Scarlet Stiletto award winner.
In addition to the fetching shoe, recipients also receive a small cash prize and it is Australia’s only crime fiction awards solely for female writers.
Broadcast on Arts Canvass Byron Bay FM 99.9 December 3 ,2020
Sandi Wallace delights in finding little Australian country towns and weaving crime stories that delve into the complex relationships in small rural areas. Listen to the interview to hear why she loves these places and then there is a small read from the novel.
More coming in the next few weeks- Fin J Ross with Billings Better Bookstore and Brasserie, and also a history on Punk rock, and much more!
Natalie Conyer was born and grew up in South Africa but has been an Australian for many years now. So she had to return a few times to refresh her memories and also consult with the crime squads there over her many details. Its such an interesting read, even if you need the Glossary at the back for some of the terms! She has won a number of awards for her short stories, but this is her first full length novel.
Stay tuned , more authors coming, like everyone else Covid-19 has slowed us down a little!
Who can rock a gold bikini? 19 year old aspiring P.I Olivia Grace knew it was a big stretch given her height and shape- but what the heck, a girl has gotta be professional if she wants to succeed undercover, right?
Join in the fun, intrigue and teenage angst with Lisa walker’s protagonist as she zips between the Gold Coast and Byron Bay, hot on the trail of suspect goings on in the beach resort’s yoga studios!
This is a fast paced, funny, snappy dialogue kind of book. I’m waiting for the movie-
Recorded at Studio 3, Bangalow 2020
This week one for lovers of Crime books. A glimpse into a scary underworld in Australian criminal circles.
This is wonderful lengthy read by a journalist who has certainly come up close and personal with some of the worst criminals in Australian history both as a crime reporter and as an author.
Recorded at the Byron writers Festival 2019
Chris Hammer’s gritty crime thriller set in the outback will have you double checking every small town for subtext!
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If you are planning a drive into the country this book might not be the best travelling companion! Chris Hammer discovered thriller writing after writing several other novels and fell in love with the genre and this fast paced tale takes you into a hot dusty world where no-one and nothing is at it seems at first. Best read beside some water for when all that dust and heat description gets too overwhelming!
Author Chris Hammer
Recorded at Byron writers Festival 2018