Iain Ryan grew up in the suburbs of Brisbane. He predominantly writes in the hardboiled/noir genre and his work has been previously published by Akashic Books Online, Crime Factory, Kill Your Darlings and Seizure. Four Days and The Student were both shortlisted for the Ned Kelly Award.
Tunnel Island series
Tunnel Island is a tropical paradise with a dark, seedy underbelly
Two Days (2016) [prequel novella]
Drainland (2016)
Harsh Recovery (2016)
Civil Twilight (2017)
Stand Alone
Four Days (2015)
The Student (2017)
The Spiral (2021)
The Strip (2023)
Critical Acclaim
Four Days:
- Shortlisted 2016 Ned Kelly Award for Best Debut Crime Novel
The Student:
- Shortlisted 2018 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Novel