The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
Written as a series of letters, The Woman in White is widely acknowledged to be the first Mystery novel. Nevertheless, it stands the test of…
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Old Bones by Douglas J Preston and Lincoln Child
In theory, Old Bones by Douglas J Preston and Lincoln Child could be considered to be book 20 of the FBI Special Agent AXL Pendergast…
The Mapping of Love and Death by Maisie Dobbs #7
In The Mapping of Love and Death by Maisie Dobbs, it’s 1914, and Michael Clifton is a young cartographer who has recently purchased a plot…
Full Dark House by Christopher Fowler
In Full Dark House by Christopher Fowler, Arthur Bryant and John May first meet as (very) young detectives in 1940 in London.
The Final Days of EMI: Selling The Pig by Eamonn Forde
The Final Days of EMI: Selling the Pig by Eamonn Forde, is not a yarn about sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Instead, it is…
Suddenly as a Shadow by Roy Lewis
Suddenly as a Shadow by Roy Lewis is a a crime novel which blends archaeological mysteries with a modern murder investigation.
My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout
My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout follows Lucy through 9 weeks of surgery recovery, an estranged mother reappearing & ample contemplation time.
Shining by Abdi Aden and Robert Hillman
Separated from his parents and sister at the age of 15, Abdi struck out alone on a perilous journey that led him to Kenya, Somalia,…
Red Sister by Mark Lawrence
Red Sister by Mark Lawrence is the first of the Ancestor Trilogy, featuring Nona, an outcast girl with special – murderous! – powers.
Doing Time by Jodi Taylor
Doing Time by Jodi Taylor is the 13th instalment in The Chronicles of St Marys series,
Tom Keneally wins the 2022 ARA Historical Novel Prize
SMSA are thrilled to congratulate Tom Keneally on winning the 2022 ARA Historical Novel Prize (Adult Category) with his book Corporal Hitler’s Pistol (2021).
Rotherweird by Andrew Caldecott
Andrew Caldecott’s first fantasy novel Rotherwierd is a lush, enjoyable read about a strange English town, equally odd inhabitants and the secret they’re protecting.