Category Archives: Crime Fiction

Crimeread: Lenny Bartulin and P. M. Newton

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Librarians with Altitude

Before their fabulous talk at Springwood Library last week, crime authors Lenny Bartulin and P. M. Newton were kind enough to drop in with John Merriman for our Crimeread podcast episode. If you are interested in Australian crime fiction, or … Continue reading →

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>2011 Edgar Allan Poe Awards Winners

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Librarians with Altitude

> The Mystery Writers of America announced the winners of the 2011 Edgar Allan Poe Awards which honour the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2010 at the 65th Gala Banquet on 28th April 28 … Continue reading →

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>The Good, the Bad, the Ugly : Reviewed by You

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Librarians with Altitude

> A review by Library user, Narda, in one of our The Good, the Bad, the Ugly : Reviewed by You journals. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (2007) by Stieg Larsson; translated by Reg Keeland – The Millenium … Continue reading →

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>Ned Kelly Awards 2010 shortlist

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Librarians with Altitude

> The titles shortlisted for the 2010 Ned Kelly Awards have been announced. The Ned Kelly Awards celebrate the past year’s best Australian crime writing. The shortlisted titles are: True crime Crooks Like Us by Peter Doyle – takes an … Continue reading →

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>Crime writer wins the 2010 Miles Franklin Literary Award

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Librarians with Altitude

> Congratulations go today to crime writer Peter Temple who has been awarded the 2010 Miles Franklin Literary Award, worth $42,000, for his latest book, Truth. Recognised as Australia’s most prestigious prize, the Miles Franklin Literary Award which was established … Continue reading →

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>Edgars Winners 2010

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Librarians with Altitude

> The Edgars, formally The Edgar Allan Poe Awards, are named after one of the first mystery writers, Edgar Allan Poe. The awards are given for the best in mystery in fiction, non-fiction, television, film and theatre by the Mystery … Continue reading →

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