Wild mystery made for Anya
The weird story of a former child prodigy who vanished in search of a fantasy world is one of four extraordinary unsolved mysteries Taylor-made for screen.
Books
‘Fuelled by rage’: Top kickass queens
From a royal daughter who melded military muscle and delicate diplomacy to a bearded PR princess (who later got cancelled), these are history’s top women power players.
’Give me 10 years’: Potter to politics
From reality TV trailblazer to author, Brooke Blurton wants to make a difference. Having just released her first novel, what’s next? Kids, uni and Parliament, possibly.
Mermaid murder mystery: Haunted by a hellish past
Prostitution, assault and murder. A confronting chapter in Australia’s story has led to a modern mystery with its roots in the past – and Irish folklore.
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Hard questions over most wanted ‘murder’
Kind grandfather, good husband – and one of the world’s most wanted men. A retelling of the 23-year hunt for a CIA chief’s killer unearths some uncomfortable questions.
‘A married, foul-mouthed mistress’
With London’s scandal-prone society obsessed by the king’s newest pet project, it fell to a man famed for his work with Australian wildlife when tragedy struck.
Frightened of the year ahead? Try this
Why horror is a force for good right now – and the Aussie film that paved the way for heart-stoppers like The Substance and Sorrow Spring.
‘Ultimate truth bomb’: DNA tests exposed
Are you one of the many people who received a DNA test kit as a gift this Christmas? If so, you might need to prepare yourself for some surprising results.
‘Casual cruelty’: Social media FOMO spawns murder mystery
Social media throws up horrors, lifelines and FOMO, says a former journalist who has seen the worst of it up close. Her experience is at the heart of a new murder-mystery.
‘Dark underbelly isn’t what you see on TV’
It’s a byword for fame and bright lights, but there’s a much darker side to Los Angeles, warns Australia’s Pip Drysdale as she unveils her new stalker thriller.
Why this Palace protester still matters
There’s a clear link between the fight for women’s votes before World War I and current US politics, says Tania Blanchard – even if the election result wasn’t what you wanted
Mystery of a hidden, bloodstained dress
The discovery of a bloodstained silk dress in Australia’s oldest surviving public building was the start of an historical mystery in need of an origin story – now it has one.
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