Diary Dates November (including the Scarlet Stiletto Awards)

Extra special newsletter with a few reminders about upcoming events. Don’t forget the Scarlet Stiletto Awards – scroll down for an adjustment in lineup, and a reminder about where.

• · Sunday Afternoon in Hastings with Four Local Authors
• · 18th Annual Scarlet Stiletto Awards – new lineup

Sunday Afternoon in Hastings with Four Local Authors

From Serial Killers to Sawtoothed Bunnies

With Vikki Petraitis, Lindy Cameron and A.K. Wrox (Kylie Fox and Amanda Wrangles)

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18th Annual Scarlet Stiletto Awards – new lineup

In the first part of the evening, hear from The Famous Five – Sisters in Crime convenor and author, Lindy Cameron, in fierce debate about the art of the criminally good short story with four previous Scarlet Stiletto Award trophy winners: Eleanor Marney (2010); Amanda Wrangles (2009); Evelyn Tsitis (2007); and Liz Filleul (2009). Expect lashings of wine and much more.

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Have pasted a link below to the Partners in Crime January newsletter which features, among other things, my interview with Cassandra Lane, and an interview with Lindy Cameron about Clandestine Press.

PICS Jan 2011

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by Kylie Fox

Ok, crime lovers, February has begun and with it comes a whole host of new release books and some great events.

Crime books released this month include: A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley; Deep Black: Death Wave by Stephen Coonts and William H. Keith; FadeAway Girl by Martha Grimes; the latest by JD Robb with Treachery in Death; a new one for PD James, Talking About Detective Fiction; Devil-Devil by Graeme Kent; and The Fourth Assassin by Matt Beynon Rees.

All of these look set to be thrilling reads – check your local bookstore for release dates and for more new releases this month.

For Melbourne crime fans, there are two great events to mark on your calendars.

The first, on February 9^th, is at Readings Bookstore in Hawthorn where Lindy Cameron will talk to Sisters in Crime convenor Carmel Shute about her latest release, Redback. She’ll also be available to sign your copy. More information here.

Then on February 11^th, the first event of the year for Sisters in Crime.  Kathryn Fox and Katherine Howell, two of our favourite Aussie crime writers, will be in conversation with Ann Byrne. This is your chance to hear all about their current books, upcoming work and to ask your questions – and of course, get your signed copies of their books. Information at the Sisters in Crime website.

Anyone love Dexter? His creator, Jeff Lindsay, will be attending the Perth International Arts Festival in March – so now’s the time to secure your seats at his sessions.

Finally, it has been announced that entries for this year’s Scarlet Stiletto Awards will be closing early – June 30^th.  Any budding crime writers out there? Start writing your short crime story now. Entry details here.

Looks like a busy month for all of us – I can hardly wait to see what March will bring.

What are you most looking forward to in February’s world of crime?

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Genre Flash, the wonderful publication by Lindy Cameron bringing you many of the latest Aussie Genre publications, is now available for your viewing . There are also articles in it by Lindy Cameron and Kerry Greenwood and one by me on Writing Across Genres. Click the link below to view the PDF.

Genre Flash 5

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REDBACK by Lindy Cameron
Clan Destine Press
ISBN: 978-0-0807900-2-3

reviewed by Kylie Fox

“Redback” is an action packed, fast paced thriller of the very best kind. It takes the reader from Australia to the Pacific Islands; from Japan to London and the USA and everywhere in between in an intricately crafted plot that never misses a beat – and is never predictable.

On the one hand, you have an American journalist researching the war-game training given to soldiers who uncovers links between Western government agencies and known terrorist groups. Are these really war-games or something far more sinister?

At the same time, Bryn Gideon, butt-kicking head of the elite “Redback Retrieval Team” is assigned to rescue hostages from Pacific Island rebels. What begins as a simple (well, simple for them) rescue mission, soon becomes something much bigger – and much more deadly than they had bargained for.

Ritual killings in London and Tokyo, a bomb on a European train, an assassination on an Australian beach, and an attack on a US army base have half the world on high alert. But for what? Or whom?

With so many plot lines running concurrently, a lesser author may have well, lost the plot. Not so Cameron who keeps the reader on the edge of their seat, smattering clues and titbits of information throughout and then, miraculously, tying it all up flawlessly at the book’s conclusion.

If killer plots and strong characters – both male and female, aren’t enough, throw in Cameron’s wit and genius for political satire and you’re onto a winner.

“Redback” is a must-read for lovers of crime and espionage thrillers.

Available from: www.clandestinepress.com

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Ripped from Lindy Cameron on Facebook. Taken just as we were leaving.

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