Sisters in Crime have announced that the voting for the annual Davitt Readers Choice awards is open. So if you’re a member of Sisters in Crime and a fan of Tara Sharp then you know what to do!

If you’re coming to Supanova in Melbourne, Sydney or Perth then Dymocks are offering Sharp Shooter free with each copy of Sharp Turn. Two for One deal.. Don’t miss out!

And here’s a neat review for Sharp Turn.

‘Set in Perth the story winds around the drug market, unrequited love, low level lust, bad guys, good guys and unexpected guys to make a very readable story … A great summertime read; light, enjoyable, fast paced and almost believable!’ Blue Wolf reviews.

Delighted to say I’ve been guest blogging over at the Paperback Dolls about my favourite obsession!

And here is a rather cool review for Sharp Turn.

Sharp Turn is the second book in this series about Tara Sharp, a private investigator of sorts.  Tara is a sexy, car loving, West Australian girl with the unusal ability to read auras. The series is similar to the Janet Evanovich books, but with a unique Australian flavour.  Sharp Turn has motorbikes, gorgeous love interests, an assistant with narcolepsy and a runaway teenager. Fun, action packed and well written, they are a joy to read for all fans of sassy women heroines. — Leanne, Kiama Library

Thanks to the blogreview network for some cool Sharp Turn reviews.

Wagga Book Buzz says: If you like Janet Evanovich you will love this series. It is set in Perth and Australian author Marianne Delacourt keeps you entertained … I can’t wait for the next book.

And Batgirl’s Book Blog says: I … found the book(s) to be funny, clever and worth reading.

I’m very delighted to say that Sharp Turn will be book of the month for Tara Moss’s Book Club on 13th Street in February. Fingers crossed my In Conversation will also be up there. The 13th Street website has recently undergone a face lift and some of the content is still to be reinstated. When it is, you MUST check out Tara’s In Conversation with crime authors. They are really fabulous interviews. I particularly love the ones with Kathryn Fox and Neil Cross.

Amongst other things, The Fringe Magazine was happy to meet Tara. ‘It was great to see another strong and well developed female character that is lacking in many other books around at the moment.’

They finished by saying, ‘I’d recommend reading this extract if you’ve never read any of Marianne’s books before and reckon you’ll want to rush out and pick up a copy shortly after.’

Read the rest of the review here.


The Herald Sun recommends Sharp Turn in its Hints for Holiday Reading. “Australia’s Marianne Delacourt delivers the laughs and action with her sassy, unorthodox PI Tara Sharp in her novel Sharp Turn.”


Now available from a number of places including Read Without Paper and Mobipocket

She said Says:

Sabotage, murder, kidnap and simmering romance – what more do you want when you are by the pool? A heroine who investigates noises in the night, confronts the dodgy stalker, and breaks into the baddies house at midnight – all on no sleep.

Delacort has invented a Stephanie Plum character who is just as ballsy and loveable but this one lives in Perth and has 2 pet Galahs instead of a hamster. An easy read with multiple story layers, Sharp Turn will keep you guessing till the end, pick it up this summer if you like Janet Evanovich and Val McDermid’s, Blue Genes.