Crime Fiction Down Under

Robert Goodman
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Crime Fiction Down Under is a fortnightly podcast exploring the world of Australian Crime Fiction. Hosted by Robert Goodman (pilebythebed.com) and Jacqui Horwood, former members of the Australian Crime Writers Association and judges of the Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Fiction. We review recent releases, discuss the latest news and talk about what else we have been reading in the world of crime fiction.

Episodes

  1. 6d ago

    Crime Fiction Down Under | Episode 2

    In our second episode we review: Bad Neighbours by Joanna Jenkins and The Cursed Road by Laura McCluskey  And we recommend two books from New Zealand: Dead Girl Gone by Gareth Ward and Lousie Ward and Slash by Gavin Strawhan. We talk about the Theakston’s Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival, our picks from the long list for New Zealand’s Ngaio Marsh Awards for Crime Fiction and the Short List for this Year’s Ned Kelly Award for best Crime Fiction Debut. We also have details of the Sisters in Crime Davitt Award Night which will be in Melbourne on 12 September 2026 - you can get tickets at this link: https://sistersincrime.org.au/davitt-awards-2026/  This is the final week to enter the Sisters in Crime 2026 Scarlet Stiletto short story award - entry details can be found at this link: https://sistersincrime.org.au/scarlet-stiletto-awards-how-to-enter/  All of Robert’s book reviews can be found at www.pilebythebed.com Some of the many other books mentioned in this episode: How to Kill a Client by Joanne JenkinsThe Bluff by Joanna JenkinsFinding the Bones by Natalie ConyerThe Last King of the Cross by John IbrahimKing of the Cross by Mark DapinIris by Fiona McGregorThe Wolf Tree by Laura McLuskeyCold River by Margaret HickeyThe Lost Man by Jane HarperCormac Reilly series by Dervla McTiernanMurder in the Pacific series by Matt FrancisA Bad Bad Place by Frances CrawfordThe Deadly Dispute by Amanda HampsonLucky Thing by Tom BagwarnathCarved in Blood by Michael BennettSoftly Calls the Devil by Chris BlakeA Beautiful Family by Jennifer TrevelyanHades by Candice FoxIn Bloom by Liz AllanThe Butterfly Women by Madeleine ClearyThe Peak by Sam GuthrieMalaleuca by Angie Faye MartinThe Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskeyThe Wykehamist by Alexandra Strnad Tea Cake and Death by Gareth Ward and Louise WardMurder and Mojitos by Gareth Ward and Louise WardThe Call by Gavin Strawhan

  2. Aug 10

    Crime Fiction Down Under | Episode 1

    In our first episode we review: Where the Truth Ends by Mark Smith a Melbourne-based thriller that explores the issue of environmental protest and Cold River by Margaret Hickey the follow up to her award winning book The Creeper, once again set in the Victorian High Country and featuring Constable Sally White We talk about Australian authors being recognised in the Edgar Allan Poe Awards, the British Crime Fiction Dagger Awards and The New York Times Best Thrillers of the 21st Century. And we bring you the Davitt Awards 2026 shortlist. We also chat about Shadow of Madness, the sixth book in New Zealand author DV Bishop's Cesare Aldo series set in Renaissance Florence and A Bad Bad Place a crime fiction debut by 60-year-old Scottish author Francis Crawford set in 1970s Glasgow. Some of the many books mentioned: At Cafe 64 by Shaeden BarryLearned Behaviours by Zeynab GamieldienUnbury the Dead by Fiona HardyMad Mabel by Sally HepworthThe Bluff by Joanna JenkinsMelaleuca by Angie Faye MartinTo the River by Vikki WakfieldBroke Road and Black River by Matthew SpencerWild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghyFive Found Dead by Sulari GentillThe Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskeyThe Peak by Sam GuthrieThe Death of Us by Abigail DeanKing of Ashes by SA CosbyThe Dry by Jane HarperBig Little Lies by Leanne Moriarty

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Crime Fiction Down Under is a fortnightly podcast exploring the world of Australian Crime Fiction. Hosted by Robert Goodman (pilebythebed.com) and Jacqui Horwood, former members of the Australian Crime Writers Association and judges of the Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Fiction. We review recent releases, discuss the latest news and talk about what else we have been reading in the world of crime fiction.

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  • Creator
    Robert Goodman
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Robert Goodman