![]() It’s just that the outcome is often deadly.” And it’s not all deadly serious – there is lots of fun, lots of humour, and lots of irony. “When a lot of fiction has literally lost the plot (and a large readership), crime writing stands tall with compelling narratives, a keen sense of place, strong female characters and an acute sense of justice. Crime allows authors to apply the blow torch to contemporary issues whether it’s the gendered nature of so much violence or the dangers lurking in the dark web,” she said. Crime is the most popular – and best-selling – literary genre and it’s a broad church. “More and more women are turning to crime – and for good reason. ![]() “It’s not just a crime wave – it’s a tsunami,” says Davitt judges’ wrangler, Jacqui Horwood. This year the Davitts are again sponsored by Swinburne University of Technology. Almost half – 49 books in total – are debut offerings. An astonishing 73 adult crime novels have been entered. ![]() This figure tips last year’s record by 16. A record 127 books are in contention for Sisters in Crime Australia’s 19th Davitt Awards for best crime and mystery books by Australian women. ![]()
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