Karen Herbert and Lisa Ellery - Crime Writers Author Panel

Fremantle Press invites you to hear from two of our powerhouse crime authors, Lisa Ellery and Karen Herbert, as they discuss their upcoming crime novels in Sydney and Melbourne this September.

These stellar writers merge legal know-how and psychological insight to deliver crime fiction that’s as grounded as it is gripping — this one is for fans of outback noir and medical thrillers!

Lisa Ellery’s Hot Ground is a must-read if you love the pressure-filled bite of police procedural Outback Noir. Set in the remote Goldfields of WA, this tension-soaked mystery evolved straight from Lisa’s legal practice in Kalgoorlie-Boulder. As Alan Carter praises, ‘Hot Ground is an atmospheric goldfields mystery rich in authentic investigative detail.’

Then take a sharp left into Karen Herbert’s shadowy world with The Ghost Walk – a breathless medical thriller packed with dark secrets and psychological intensity. Herbert, whose previous novels include The River Mouth (2021) and Vertigo (2023), is praised by Amal Awad of Bitter & Sweet for being ‘a masterful storyteller.’

Sydney – Better Reading Facebook live event

Mark your calendars – on Wednesday 10 September at 12.00 pm AEST, Fremantle Press joins forces with Better Reading and BAD 2025 Sydney Crime Writers Festival for a not-to-be-missed event live from Better Reading’s studios in Sydney. Expect suspense, wit, and more than a few spine-tingles as these two join Cheryl Akle live in conversation. For details on how to stream the Facebook live event, head to the Better Reading Facebook page.