Petronella McGovern Book List

Petronella grew up in a large family on a farm in New South Wales and has travelled around Africa, Europe, America and Russia. She has co-written two non-fiction books - an Olympic memoir (Trailblazers: Australia's First Olympic Equestrians) and a travelogue (For Love and a Beetle). After working in Canberra for a number of years, Petronella now lives in Sydney with her husband and children.


Stand Alone

Six Minutes (2019)
The Good Teacher (2020)
The Liars (2022)
The Last Trace (2024)


Critical Acclaim

Six Minutes:

  • Shortlisted 2020 Ned Kelly Award for Best Debut Crime Fiction
  • Shortlisted 2020 Davitt Award for Best Adult Novel