Australian Authors

Malcolm Knox Book List

Malcolm Knox was born in 1966. He grew up in Sydney and studied in Sydney and Scotland, where his one-act play, POLEMARCHUS, was performed in St Andrews and Edinburgh. His first novel SUMMERLAND was published to great acclaim in the UK, US, Australia and Eurpope in 2000. In 2001 Malcolm was named one of the …

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Elsa Klensch Book List

Elsa Klensch is an Australian-American journalist, novelist, and television personality, often working in the world of fashion. She was the producer and host of Style with Elsa Klensch, CNN’s weekly fashion and design television program, which ran from 1980 to 2001. She married Chuck Klensch in 1966. Sonya Iverson seriesSonya Iverson is a television producer …

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Peter Klein Book List

Peter Klein is the author of the best-selling autobiography A Strapper’s Tale about life as a horse strapper and trainer on the racetracks in Australia. Having spent so much time in and around the horseracing industry has given him great insights into the world and this shines through in the books that have been produced …

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Brian Kavanagh Book List

Brian Kavanagh has many years’ experience in the Australian Film Industry in areas of production, direction, editing and writing. His editing credits include The Chant Of Jimmie Blacksmith, Odd Angry Shot, The Devil’s Playground, Long Weekend, Sex Is A Four-Letter Word and the recent comedy, Dags. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Australian …

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Alex Juniper Book List

Alex Juniper is the pseudonym of Janette Turner Hospital. She was born in Melbourne and has travelled extensively, having lived in Los Angeles, Boston, London and India. She currently resides in Ontario. Stand AloneA Very Proper Death (1990)

Nicholas Jose Book List

Nicholas was born in London to Australian parents and was came to Australia at the age of 1. He grew up in a variety of cities around Australia but for the most part called Adelaide home. Nicholas is the author of 6 novels that traverse historical fiction; Chinese tradition; and, friendship in contemporary Australia. He …

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Toni Jordan Book List

Toni was born in Brisbane in 1966. After leaving school, she enrolled in a Bachelor of Science at the University of Queensland, which she completed part time. She has worked as a research assistant, molecular biologist, quality control chemist, door-to-door aluminium siding saleswoman, marketing manager, shop assistant and copywriter. In 1996 she moved to Melbourne, …

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Melanie Joosten Book List

Born in 1981, Melanie Joosten lives and works in Melbourne. She has an Honours degree in Creative Arts and a Master of Arts (Editing) from the University of Melbourne. Berlin Syndrome is her first novel. Author Website Stand AloneBerlin Syndrome (2011) Non-CrimeGravity Well (2017)

Dorothy Johnston Book List

Dorothy Johnston is an Australian author of both crime and literary fiction. She has published novels, short stories and essays. Born in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, Johnston trained as a teacher at the University of Melbourne and later worked as a researcher in the education field. Of note to crime readers is Dorothy’s crime trilogy featuring …

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