‘Yes, I’m angry. I hope this helps’
Can crime fiction, created to entertain, help us make sense of real-life horrors like domestic violence? Furious at the injustice around her, Sherryl Clark hopes so.
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Why we love tales of trouble in paradise
“Bad stuff happens to them so it doesn’t have to happen to you”. From The White Lotus to The Beach, there’s a reason we love tales of trouble in paradise.
Love and a ‘dangerous, dark’ history
Australia’s Shelley Davidow was there when the Berlin Wall fell. Now she can reveal a story of impossible love set against the most heady – and horrific – moments of recent history.
‘A mad twist’: Author responds to critic
Plot twists are a key part of our favourite shows and stories – but do they always work? One of Australia’s favourite writers has a message for a reader who missed the memo.
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How to find your happy ending
Romance snobs might scoff, but a Mills & Boon title is sold every eight seconds. Few know the phenomenon better than Clare Connelly, who reveals why it is still massive after 50 years.
‘We are all potential criminals’
Dinuka McKenzie makes her living from writing about crime – and she reckons there’s a confronting truth in all of us that explains our fascination with the dark side of humanity.
‘Never sleep the same way again’
Can you commit a crime in your sleep? It seems so. Why Matthew Blake is out to make us think of our nightly habit the way Jaws made us reconsider swimming.
How celebrity book clubs really work
Bad dates, good reads and Reese Witherspoon … plus Oprah, Florence and many more. Why celebrity book clubs wield so much power – and why you stand to benefit.
Why I turned from love to crime
Sarah Barrie reveals how she was lured from making a living through romance to the grittier side of life – and death – and shares the stories that made her turn.
Dark side of the room: House-sharing horror story
Thought the days of random flatmates were behind you? Cost of living pressures are forcing older people back into house-sharing – and for Jo Dixon, the result was a horror story.
Why baking is bad-ass and crocheting is cool
Heard of the ‘Grandma Era’ hitting young women across Australia? Author NITA PROSE explains the age of the ‘old soul’ never really left us.
Read an extract from Tricia Stringer’s novel Back on Track
Tired out by the festive frenzy and need some light relief? Try this extract from bestseller Tricia Stringer’s new novel, about a very Australian journey – but it’s not a road trip.
Why a tragic loss made me change
At this time of year, many of us consider change. Michelle Upton reveals the personal reason why she shook up her own life and how it has worked out since.
Daniel Craig’s bath book goes viral
A 90-year-old mystery book has become a social media sensation – not just because Daniel Craig was spotted reading it in the bath, but because people are obsessed with solving the puzzle.
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