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Embedded by Elliot Hannay
Embedded by Elliot Hannay

An outback murder mystery based on the author’s “true crime” experiences, sweeping from the back alleys of Sydney’s King’s Cross to the wilds of Queensland’s Gulf Country. A visceral journey into corruption, vengeance and one man’s fight to reclaim his name and reconnect with the people he loves.

Publisher: Wilkinson Publishing
Published: 23 October, 2025

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The Burning Desire: The True Stories of Australia's Deadliest Serial Arsonists by Geoff Plunkett
The Burning Desire: The True Stories of Australia's Deadliest Serial Arsonists by Geoff Plunkett

Fire was only the beginning. Two men. Two infernos. Twenty-one dead. Both were serial arsonists. One would later return to court as a sexual predator.

Publisher: Big Sky Publishing
Published: 30 June, 2026

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Unspoken by D A Fletcher
Unspoken by D A Fletcher

When betrayed political adviser Francis McGuire is thrust into a world of corruption and organised crime, she uncovers a deadly secret that links to the highest office in the land ... a secret the powerful will kill to keep buried.  

Publisher: Ventura Press
Published: 26 May, 2026

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Hoodwinked: The Extraordinary Life and Times of American Con Artist Peter Grimes by Cathy Koning
Hoodwinked: The Extraordinary Life and Times of American Con Artist Peter Grimes by Cathy Koning

The incredible exploits of Peter Grimes, the most audacious con artist of the twentieth century, reads like a wildly far-fetched Jazz Age novel, but it is all true. Given life’s gifts in abundance, he used those gifts in all the wrong ways. Would the piper eventually have to be paid?

Publisher: Silver Moon Press
Published: 1 May, 2026

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Twenty Years for Murder by MJ Judge
Twenty Years for Murder by MJ Judge

After serving twenty years behind bars for the murder of her daughter, Ashley, Olivia struggles to piece her life back together; wracked with guilt and haunted by memories. When Ashley’s old journals come to light, they plunge Olivia into a devastating nightmare where history seems set to repeat itself.

Publisher: MJ Judge
Published: 7 March 2026

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Where To Now by Michel Vimal du Monteil
Where To Now by Michel Vimal du Monteil

When a jaded Sydney investment banker is blamed for the failure of a gold mine on a remote island, his plans to regain control get out of hand.
Murders in a flooded Australian town, vendetta in the Sumatran jungle, drama on the high seas, no one is to be trusted. 

Publisher: Hawkeye Publishing
Published: November 2025

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Diamonds, Furs and Murder: The Many Crimes of Mona Hayes by Tara Oldfield
Diamonds, Furs and Murder: The Many Crimes of Mona Hayes by Tara Oldfield

Diamonds, furs and murder: the many crimes of Mona Hayes is a historical fiction inspired by the life and crimes of little-known 1930s thief Mona Hayes. Described by police as a well-educated, exceptionally clever crook - if she sees something she wants, she takes it. Most women don’t do that.

Publisher: Ginninderra Press
Published: 1 March 2026

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Haze by Sam Elliott
Haze by Sam Elliott

The dying coastal town of Broughlet is being torn apart by wildfires. The People's Cleansing Light is suspected of setting the blazes. Amid the smog, Constable Dahlia Turner discovers her best friends murdered and their son abducted. Finding him will mean confronting the past she's spent years trying to outrun.

Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Published: 24 February 2026

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The Wykehamist by Alexandra Strnad
The Wykehamist by Alexandra Strnad

A latter-day 'Crime and Punishment', 'The Wykehamist' explores the motivations behind a vicious murder, on a journey which meanders through the May balls and parties of Cambridge, to the glass towers and neon lights of London and Hong Kong.

Publisher: Black Spring Press Group
Published: March 25

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Murder in the Lakes by Rachel Amphlett
Murder in the Lakes by Rachel Amphlett

A wedding, a missing fiancée, and a murder – Melody Harper is about to discover just how dangerous "I do" can be...

Publisher: Saxon Publishing
Published: 9 June 25

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A Fatal Silence by Rachel Amphlett
A Fatal Silence by Rachel Amphlett

When the body of a young woman is discovered at an outdoor music festival, Detective Kay Hunter’s investigation stalls almost as soon as it starts. Because the killer has left no trace, and the victim’s identity is unknown...

Publisher: Saxon Publishing
Published: 3 February 25

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    The McAllister Contingency by Alex Auburn
The McAllister Contingency by Alex Auburn

In a fast paced thriller set amidst Cold War-era geopolitics and secret military operations, Mike McAllister (RAF SIB) is sent from the UK to investigate a national security breach at a top-secret AUS-UK defence facility in South Australia, triggering an unforgettable story of loyalty, courage, conspiracy and betrayal.

Publisher: Alex Auburn
Published: 6 September 2024

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Killer by Joe Villanti
Killer by Joe Villanti

A hitman for hire learns he has cancer; with only weeks to live, he struggles to leave his life of crime.

Publisher: AOS Publishers (Canada)
Published: 8 October 2024

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The Eleventh Grave by Rachel Amphlett
The Eleventh Grave by Rachel Amphlett

When Detective Mark Turpin is assigned the task of investigating the death of a local businessman, the case is first thought to be one of accidental drowning. Until a bullet hole is found where the victim fell into the River Thames.

Publisher Saxon Publishing
Published 21 October 2024

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Backup is Three Hours Away by Mark Tregellas
Backup is Three Hours Away by Mark Tregellas

"Backup is Three Hours Away" by Mark 'Trigger' Tregellas is a gripping true crime memoir. It chronicles nearly three decades of policing Victoria's remote coast, revealing tragedy, laughter, adventure, and danger. Trigger's courageous service, despite severe injuries and PTSD, showcases a resilient, inspirational journey in law enforcement.

Publisher: Big Sky Publishing
Published: 5 June 2024

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The Introspective Detective by Michael Downes
The Introspective Detective by Michael Downes

A man is found murdered on the last Melbourne Metro train to Hurstbridge. Detective Inspector Robin Lazelle, a thirty-year successful homicide veteran, now near retirement, leads the investigation. Lazelle has grown up in a dysfunctional family and for the whole of his life has avoided crowds and noise. Except for his work, he is more at home in solitude. This difficult case with its twists and turns causes him to reexamine his life, his future and his feelings about himself and others.

Publisher: Greenhill Publishing
Published: 22 July 2024

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Hangman's Gap by Rachel Amphlett

There are too many secrets in the outback town of Hangman’s Gap, and the more Detective Blake Harknell attempts to uncover the truth, the more he risks exposing his past...

Publisher: Saxon Publishing
Published: 3 June 2024

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Sugar: An Ethnographic Novel by Edward Narain & Tarryn Phillips

A brutal murder causes worlds to collide in Fiji, forcing an unlikely trio to search for answers and reveal some uncomfortable truths. Keenly observed and full of heart, Sugar is an intimate portrayal of grief, friendship, and culture clash that prompts new ways of thinking about the world.

Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: March 2024

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