The Secrets of Australia's Top Crime Writers

Australia's leading crime writers, including Michael Robotham, Kerry Greenwood, Peter Corris, and Tara Moss, have come together to share the secrets to their success, their best writing tips, and their must-read recommendations in this guide for fans and writers alike.

In this captivating collection, these acclaimed authors address the question: What is the key to crafting exceptional crime fiction? Their answers, drawn from the wealth of their personal experiences, are fascinating, thought-provoking, and often surprising. Crime fiction is the most popular genre in international publishing, and Australia is home to some of the finest practitioners in the field, known for their gritty depictions of the mean streets and their ability to bring the bad guys to justice.

Whether you're a devoted fan of crime fiction or true crime, or an aspiring crime writer yourself, this anthology will provide you with a wealth of laughter, understanding, insight, ideas, and, hopefully, inspiration. Learn about Shane Maloney's near-death experience in a freezer, Leigh Redhead's adventures as a stripper, and Tara Moss taking a polygraph test to prove her doubters wrong. These writers lay bare their souls and reveal their secrets as never before, sharing their rules for writing and their must-read lists.

The stories in this book span the spectrum, from struggles and triumphs to near misses and murderous intent. These authors have been through the hard school of personal experience, and their insights into the craft of crime writing are invaluable. Prepare to be entertained, enlightened, and perhaps even a little unnerved, as these masters of the genre share their secrets – but beware, for they may just have to kill you.

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