Jasper Cliff
Reviewed onJosh Kemp’s second novel Jasper Cliff is a masterclass in using the landscape to antagonise characters and driving them to do the unimaginable. If you are looking for something deeply …
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Shadows of Winter Robins
Reviewed onShadows of Winter Robins by Louise Wolhuter masterfully intertwines the innocence of childhood with the sobering reflections of adulthood, creating a narrative that is both wonderfully dark and deeply introspective. …
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The Rip
Reviewed onThe Rip by Holly Craig delves into the intricate dynamics of female relationships, envy, and the haunting allure of other people’s lives. Set against the remote backdrop of Rottnest Island, …
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I Am Already Dead
Reviewed onLuckily, PI-in-training and nightclub bouncer Lee Southern is a fast learner. Otherwise he’d be dead. Having barely survived the carnage in True West, WA crime writer David Whish-Wilson’s first Southern …
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The Shallows
Reviewed onThe Shallows is a compelling and unsettling read that allows Holly Craig’s storytelling prowess to shine through. The narrative revolves around the seemingly perfect marriages of Emma and Charles and …
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No Trace
Reviewed onNo Trace by Michael Trant is the fast paced, action-packed sequel to Wild Dogs about dog trapper Gabe Ahern. Just when you think you’ve worked out a particular twist, Trant …
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The Cast Aways of Harewood Hall
Reviewed onWell-meaning student Josh rescues two research mice from his university and, without realising the mice could be carrying a deadly disease, hides them in the basement of the Harewood Hall …
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The Ghost of Gracie Flynn
Reviewed onWhen university student Gracie Flynn dies in tragic circumstances, her three friends—Robyn, Cohen and Sam—deal with the aftermath in their own way. Instead of leaning on each other, they drift …
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Blood and Ink
Reviewed onThis pacy crime debut by Perth author Brett Adams will appeal to fans of hard-boiled detective fiction, puzzling plots, and books about literature and writing. When literature professor Jack Griffen …
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The Ballroom Murder
Reviewed onIn August 1925, Audrey Jacob publicly shot dead her ex-fiancée Cyril Gidley at an extravagant ball in Perth’s Government House. The case seemed like a no-brainer – Audrey still had …
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