Sadie Shaw and Jonah Fisher have been rivals since their college days. Two ambitious lit nerds always trying to one-up each other. Over a decade later, they’re both vying for the same coveted teaching job, one that could change everything for them both. When Sadie realizes the position allows for a partner hire, she proposes…
Category: Australia
Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret
Once again, our non-detective, non-fiction author Ernest Cunningham has been asked to investigate a murder. The third in the Ernest Cunningham series is a Christmas novella! I mean who doesn’t love a good Christmas installment, especially when it’s a Christmas murder mystery. I loved the first book in the series, I liked the second book…
Darling Girls
I really enjoy Sally Hepworth’s books and I especially enjoy this one. I loved the way she mixed up the traditional ‘dysfunctional family’ dynamic and found it enhanced this story so much. Twenty-five years ago, Jessica, Norah, and Alicia all found themselves living at Wild Meadows, a foster care home, until one event led them…
Everyone on This Train is a Suspect
Set shortly after the events of the first book and publishing his first book, Ernest Cunningham attends an Australian Mystery Writers’ Conference on a luxury train. Hoping to get inspiration for his next book, Ernest didn’t necessarily anticipate the keynote speaker getting murdered. With a train full of murder mystery writers, Ernest along with his…
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone
Everyone in Ernest Cunnington’s family has killed someone. When Ernest finds himself at a family gathering at a remote ski resort, the family is forced to face their most recent consequences. Tension is high, and not everyone will make it off the mountain. If you enjoy Agatha Christi books and mystery books with dark humor…
Dirt Creek
When 12-year-old Ester goes missing after school, the small town of Durton is turned on its side. The town, especially Esther’s best friend Ronnie, is determined to find her. Things like this don’t happen in small towns like Durton, the fact that it has happened has the town questioning whether they don’t know their neighbors…
The Night Ship
I love Jess Kidd’s writing and absolutely loved Things in Jars which came out back in 2020. Kidd has a way of weaving supernatural stories with lyrical prose and creating something extremely unique and captivating. I was ecstatic to get an ARC of her newest book The Night Ship, but I struggled with this book….
The Survivors
Jane Harper is back with another Australian Mystery story. This time in the Tasmanian coast. Jane Harper does it again. Set in Evelyn Bay on the Tasmania Coast, Kieran Elliot has come back to his hometown to help move his father into a care facility for Alzheimer’s. While home the murder of Bronte rocks the…