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Issue Details: First known date: 2022... 2022 Dark Deeds Down Under
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'Dark Deeds Down Under features a star-filled southern constellation of antipodean crime writers.

'This crime and thriller anthology, from Clan Destine Press, showcases the breadth and depth of modern Australian and New Zealand crime writing in a collection of brand-new short stories from some of our brightest storytelling talents: international bestsellers, award winners, and fresh voices.

'Dark Deeds Down Under features some of crime fiction's most beloved 'characters', including Garry Disher's Hirsch, Kerry Greenwood's Corinna Chapman, Vanda Symon's Sam Shephard,

'Sulari Gentill's Rowly Sinclair, and Shane Maloney's first Murray Whelan tale in 15 years.

'Joining the Dark Deeds crew with series or new characters are Alan Carter, Nikki Crutchley, Aoife Clifford, Helen Vivienne Fletcher, Lisa Fuller, Narrelle M Harris, Katherine Kovacic, RWR McDonald, Dinuka McKenzie, Lee Murray & Dan Rabarts, Renee, Fiona Sussman, Stephen Ross, and David Whish-Wilson.

'The anthology concept was to cross-pollinate stories, and characters, from authors with long-running series, with thrilling tales from newer writers known for series or standalone mysteries.

'Many of the contributors have been shortlisted for or have won a variety of awards including the Ned Kelly, the Davitt, the Ngaio Marsh and the Aurealis.

'The Commissioning Editor of the series is Craig Sisterson, founder of New Zealand's Ngaio Marsh Awards, international crime reviewer, and author of the non-fiction Southern Cross Crime.' (Publication summary)

Notes

  • Only literary material within AustLit's scope individually indexed. Other material in this issue includes:

    Hiding Something by Fiona Sussman

    He Who Laughs Last by Helen Vivienne Fletcher

    Rock-a-bye Baby by Dan Robarts and Lee Murray

    Save Me by Nikki Crutchley

    Certain Kinds of Light by Renee

    Mister Pig by Stephen Ross

    Top Dog by Vanda Symon

Contents

* Contents derived from the Bittern, Mornington Peninsula (Western Port Bay), Western Port Bay area, Victoria,:Clan Destine Press , 2022 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Introduction, Craig Sisterson , single work essay
Takin' Out the Trash, Alan Carter , single work short story crime
Summer of the Seventeen Poll, Aoife Clifford , single work short story crime
The Cook, David Whish-Wilson , single work short story
Skin Deep, Dinuka McKenzie , single work short story crime
Sinner Man, Garry Disher , single work short story crime
Observations on a Tragedy , Act One : Incitement, Narrelle M. Harris , single work short story crime
Water Damage, Katherine Kovacic , single work short story crime
The Rooming House, Kerry Greenwood , single work short story crime
The Falls, Lisa Fuller , single work short story crime
Observations on a Tragedy, Act Two : Complications, Narrelle M. Harris , single work short story crime
Nancy Undercover, Rob McDonald , single work short story crime
The Lost Murray Whelan, Shane Maloney , single work short story crime
Observations on a Tragedy, Act Three : Nenouement, Narrelle M. Harris , single work short story crime
The Company of Rats, Sulari Gentill , single work short story crime

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Introduction Craig Sisterson , 2022 single work essay
— Appears in: Dark Deeds Down Under 2022;
Introduction Craig Sisterson , 2022 single work essay
— Appears in: Dark Deeds Down Under 2022;
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