Thrillers, whodunnits, dreadful deeds – how do you write them?
‘Number 11’ was dubbed by the media as lucky because she escaped the clutches of a serial killer. But what does it mean to be so ‘lucky’? The ripples of trauma spread far and wide from such an attack, and then there is the danger of ‘copycat’ crime. Would she escape a second time?
Recorded at BAD Sydney 2023
The incredible true story of two middle aged women who became unknowing drug mules for the biggest hash import into the country.
Sentenced for 14 years ( they served five) Sandi Logan interviewed nearly every one involved with this crime to piece together this story with the exception of one person who was one of the masterminds behind it all.
Recorded at BAD Crime Writers Festival Sydney 2022
Mark Tedeschi’s previous books have been novels that were reconstructed case histories of famous criminal cases- but this work is about a case that Mark himself prosecuted for. As Mark says in the interview, it is highly unlikely that a white, middle class woman with children will just ‘disappear’ – it is nearly always foul play.
For those of you who love Crime Fiction, the BAD crime festival is coming up September 8th at the Mitchell Library in Sydney. We will be there!
Recorded at the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival 2022
This is another instalment in the Monty- Dog Detective series
. Wonderful for all ages, crime novel lovers and dog lovers!
Monty is actually based on Louise’s own dog, Pickles, who she thinks is pretty smart!
Recorded during the BAD Crime Festival Sydney 2021
When a beloved environmental campaigner is found dead at the foot of a cliff in a local quarry, her friends suspect foul play.
But why do the police seem happy to write it off as suicide?
Recorded at BAD crime writers festival Sydney 2021
Here is L.A Larkin with another deeply researched novel about what goes on in the criminal mind – in this case a psychopathic arsonist.
L.A Larkin was attending the BAD crime writers Festival in Sydney .
More authors to come!
Caught up with Mark Brandi at the BAD crime writers festival in Sydney.
Here is a read from his latest novel ‘The Others’. Although it mentions a ‘plague’ he actually wrote it two years before Covid.
In the slightly echoing chambers of the State Library of NSW, Mark talks about his latest work.
Recorded at the BAD festival Sydney Dec. 2021
Kyle Perry knows first hand about how lives can go awry, particularly when substance abuse is involved. His day job is as a Drugs and Alcohol counsellor – but at night he is writing edge of the seat thrillers centered around his favorite part of the world – Tasmania,
This novel is set in one small fishing town, where one family has held the licenses to fish for prized Abalone for generations. Three members of the family go missing, then , years later, a boy of the right age is washed up on the beach with a horrifying message tattooed into his back. He is alive, but he is not telling what happened to him.
This interview aired on Arts Canvass August 2021.
Recorded at Studio 3 Bangalow.
Jessica Southern-Reid was all set to apply for a UK residency when Covid-19 scuttled all her plans. But in true creative style she managed to turn adversity into a raging success by penning a crime short story ‘Death in the Skies’ about the little known exploits of women fighter pilots in World War 2 . She is the 23rd Scarlet Stiletto award winner.
In addition to the fetching shoe, recipients also receive a small cash prize and it is Australia’s only crime fiction awards solely for female writers.
Broadcast on Arts Canvass Byron Bay FM 99.9 December 3 ,2020
Sandi Wallace delights in finding little Australian country towns and weaving crime stories that delve into the complex relationships in small rural areas. Listen to the interview to hear why she loves these places and then there is a small read from the novel.
More coming in the next few weeks- Fin J Ross with Billings Better Bookstore and Brasserie, and also a history on Punk rock, and much more!