Dervla McTiernan’s debut novel, The Rúin, has been published internationally. She practised as a lawyer for twelve years in Ireland and now lives
Joanne McCarthy has worked as a regional journalist for 38 years, the past 16 for the Newcastle Herald. She has won four Walkley awards,
Xanthe Mallett is a forensic anthropologist and criminologist. She is a senior lecturer at the University of Newcastle and has been involved in a
Suzanne Leal is the author of the novels The Teacher’s Secret and Border Street. A lawyer experienced in child protection, criminal law and
SA Jones is the author of the novels, Red Dress Walking, Isabelle of the Moon and Stars, and The Fortress. Her essays are widely published and
Fiona Higgins is the author of a memoir and three novels, the latest being Fearless. When she isn’t writing, she is active in the
Jack Heath is the bestselling author of Hangman, the Liars series and more than twenty other novels for children and adults. His books have been
Donald Grant is a forensic psychiatrist and was the first State Director of Forensic Psychiatry in Queensland. He sat on the bench of the
Ged Gillmore writes and publishes the Bill Murdoch mysteries, set on the Central Coast. Class Act, the second in the series, has been long-listed
Susi Fox is author of Mine, a psychological thriller published internationally. She lives in the Macedon Ranges near Melbourne, where she works