Australia is best known for many things...
Vegemite on toast
Excellent coffee!
Animals found nowhere else!
The most beautiful natural wonders
A reputation for dangerous and deadly creatures!
Outback exploration and the home of the world's oldest continuing culture...
And of course, within this vibrant mix of culture, landmarks and history Australia has produced some of the world’s finest and masterful crime writers!
Meet the Australian Crime Authors our members are reading at YPRL...
Jane Harper
With her debut title The Dry Jane Harper exploded onto the Australian writing scene, bringing global interest into crime writing set in Australia. The Melbourne Author received many accolades for her debut and has continued to provide us with some excellent stories.
Read more of Jane's books:
Force of Nature
Last One Out
Candice Fox
You might know Candice Fox from her collaborations with expert thriller writer James Patterson propelling her on to some of the most prestigious top seller lists. Fox has seen some major success in her own right with Crimson Lake set in the crocodile-infested landscapes of North Queensland.
Read more of Candice's books:
The Chase
Red Belly Crossing
Garry Disher
Garry Disher has published over 60 highly praised and award-winning novels. Best known for his Wyatt series about a master thief in Melbourne as well as the Peninsula Crime Book series about Waterloo cops Hal Challis and Ellen Destry on the Mornington Peninsula. He has also seen success with his stand-alone novels including Sanctuary and Under the Cold Bright Lights.
Read more of Garry's books:
The Way it is Now
Margaret Hickey
The Creeper by Margaret Hickey was named the winner of the 2025 Ned Kelly Award for Best Crime Fiction. The judging panel commended the novel for its haunting narrative, vivid sense of place, and its ability to draw readers effortlessly into the protagonist’s dark and unsettling world.
Margaret Hickey is the author of six crime novels. She has a deep interest in rural communities and sets her novels in all kinds of different Australian landscapes.
Read more of Margaret's books:
Broken Bay
We love to support and celebrate Australian authors at YPRL.
Some upcoming highlights at Mill Park Library are also some Australian crime writers:
Christian White and Vikki Petraitis.
Meet Crime Writers (in real life!)
Christian White is a bestselling Australian novelist and screenwriter known mainly for psychological thrillers and crime fiction.
This exciting event offers fans and aspiring writers alike the chance to hear all about his creative process, the stories behind his bestselling books, and what it takes to craft a truly unforgettable thriller.
Join us as he talks about his latest and darkest thriller yet, The Long Night as well as his other works including The Nowhere Child, Wild Place, The Wife and Widow and The Ledge.
Remember you can also enjoy all the Christian White titles via our Digital Library. Check out the Libby app.
Thursday 21 May, BOOK YOUR SEAT!
Bestselling author and true crime podcaster Vikki Patraitis is coming to discuss her new book: The Vanishing of Vivienne Cameron: Forty Years Searching for the Philip Island Murderer.
In 1986 on Phillip Island, a young woman called Beth Barnard was savagely murdered and her boyfriend’s wife, Vivienne Cameron, went missing. The police immediately jumped to what they thought was the obvious conclusion: in a jealous rage, Vivienne had killed Beth and then herself. Vivienne’s body was never found. But Vikki Petraitis wasn’t convinced.
Vikki will also talk about some of her other well-known true cases and her career in crime writing including Stolen and The Unbelieved.
Thursday 11 June, BOOK YOUR SEAT!