Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # LA Larkin L.A. Larkin | Crime Thriller Author ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://lalarkin.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [BLOG](https://lalarkin.com/blog/) - Welcome to L.A. Larkin's blog with news on thriller authors, great crime fiction to read, the writing process, festivals, writing courses, interviews - [Winner of the dog reading The Nosy Detectives competition](https://lalarkin.com/winner-of-the-dog-reading-the-nosy-detectives-competition/) - Announcing the winner of the doggie reading competition which took place at the Gasworks Art Park in Albert Park, Melbourne yesterday. Drum roll please... Toby, the Golden Retriever! ❤️ The photographer, Carmel Shute, and I loved the way Toby looked as if he were reading the book, his owner was smiling, and Toby rested his - [Melbourne photo competition to celebrate the launch of The Nosy Detectives](https://lalarkin.com/melbourne-photo-competition-to-celebrate-the-launch-of-the-nosy-detectives/) - I’d love you to join me in Melbourne at the Gasworks Art Park on Saturday 9 September 8-10am for some doggie fun: lots of dog treats, a fun dog photo competition, plus paw signing of my latest cozy mystery, The Nosy Detectives. The Gasworks Cafe is at 21 Graham Street, Albert Park, VIC, Australia. If - [Paw signing at Bones Cafe for The Nosy Detectives](https://lalarkin.com/paw-signing-at-bones-cafe-for-the-nosy-detectives/) - Thanks to everyone who bought a paw signed copy of The Nosy Detectives today at Cafe Bones. We had a pawtastic morning! Lots of dog muffins and pupaccinos!! If you missed out, you can buy copies directly from the publisher, or online or ask your bookshop to get it in for you. Buy from Amazon - [Launching The Nosy Detectives, the new Monty Dog Detective novel](https://lalarkin.com/launching-the-nosy-detectives-the-new-monty-dog-detective-novel/) - Are you in Melbourne on July 11th? Would you enjoy a night with me and crime fiction authors Vikki Petraitis, Amanda Hampson and Nilima Rao at the Kingston Arts Centre? Bookings essential but this event is free. I will be there as Louisa Bennet to talk about the release of my new Monty Dog Detective - [Crime & Wine with Pamela Fagan Hutchins](https://lalarkin.com/crime-wine-with-pamela-fagan-hutchins/) - Have you watched Pamela Fagan Hutchins' podcast called Crime and Wine? It's really good and in this one she interviews me. It was great fun, and being an author herself she really understands crime fiction and what makes it tick. She has a new crime series launching soon with the publisher, Bookouture. To find out - [The best suspense and mystery novels about women who fight back](https://lalarkin.com/the-best-suspense-and-mystery-novels-about-women-who-fight-back/) - Thank you to the Shepherd book-lovers' website has published my article on the 5 best suspense and mystery novels about women who fight back. I guess if you know my books, you know that the women in them fight back. This article coincides with the publication of the first two books in my new Sally - [Join me and author Pamela Hutchins for Crime & Wine!](https://lalarkin.com/join-me-and-author-pamela-hutchins-for-crime-wine/) - I'm a big fan of author Pamela Hutchins so when she contacted me about doing a podcast episode with her for Crime & Wine, I leapt at the chance! Here are the details: Monday June 19th at 8pm (MT) USA Or, if you are in Sydney, Australia: Tuesday June 20th at midday (AEST). You can - [Are Richard Osman’s cosy books a boon or disaster for crime fiction?](https://lalarkin.com/are-richard-osmans-cosy-books-a-boon-or-disaster-for-crime-fiction/) - This article in The Age on October 13th by Jane Sullivan, titled 'Are Richard Osman's books a boon or disaster for crime fiction?' highlights how successful Richard Osman's cozy mystery series has been. In my view, Richard's success is good for crime fiction writers in general, and is a boon for Australian writers in particular. - [Who is the dog behind the Monty Dog Detective books?](https://lalarkin.com/who-is-the-dog-behind-the-monty-dog-detective-books/) - A huge thank you to Good Reading Magazine for the article on the real dog behind the Monty Dog Detective series of humorous cozy mysteries. You can view the article here. If you haven't yet read the latest addition to the series, THE NOSY DETECTIVES, you can buy a copy here via Amazon, or directly - [3CR radio interview for The Nosy Detectives](https://lalarkin.com/3cr-radio-interview-for-the-nosy-detectives/) - 3CR's Published or Not presenters interviewed me as Louisa Bennet, and crime fiction author, Hugh McKinlay. Our detectives differ hugely - one has a particularly good sense of smell, and that’s Monty the golden retriever in The Nosy Detectives. The other detective is a Brunswick milliner, Catherine Kint, who solves the mystery of the throttling - [Blog tour for First Victim](https://lalarkin.com/blog-tour-for-first-victim/) - A huge thank you to all the wonderful book bloggers who have joined the FIRST VICTIM blog tour and I'm loving the reviews coming in. Wow! Here are extracts from just some of the book bloggers. It seems that First Victim is viewed as the best book in the series! Yippee! Brenda's Reviews on GoodReads: - [Coffee, cake and crime - a morning event with L.A. Larkin](https://lalarkin.com/coffee-cake-and-crime-a-morning-event-with-l-a-larkin/) - Saturday 14 October, 10.30 am: Coffee, cake & crime. Join me to celebrate the launch of First Victim, an action-packed and suspenseful novel which follows the story of Detective Sally Fairburn. She is investigating the murder of an elderly man in his home, who isn’t the sweet old man he at first appears to be. - [Who will be the first victim?](https://lalarkin.com/who-will-be-the-first-victim/) - The latest crime thriller in the Sally Fairburn series will be published October 3rd and I'm excited to say that pre-orders are through the roof! If you haven't yet pre-ordered you ebook, paperback or audio book of FIRST VICTIM you can do so by clicking here. The question on everyone's lips is who will be - [Only 7 days to go before Next Girl Missing is published!](https://lalarkin.com/only-7-days-to-go-before-next-girl-missing-is-published/) - Just a quick note to say that in 7 days' time THE FIRST TWO BOOKS in my new crime thriller series will go on sale via all online book stores, published by Bookouture. I'm so excited. You still have time to pre-order books 1 and 2, both of which are published on June 16th, 2023: - [Follow these wonderful bloggers on the Next Girl Missing tour](https://lalarkin.com/follow-these-wonderful-bloggers-on-the-next-girl-missing-tour/) - From June 16 these wonderful book bloggers will be posting reviews on my brand new crime-thriller, Next Girl Missing, published by Bookouture. I can't wait to read their posts! You can pre-order copies of Next Girl Missing and the following book, Her Deadly Truth, if you click these links: Next Girl Missing Her Deadly Truth. - [Welcome to my new Sally Fairburn crime thriller series](https://lalarkin.com/welcome-to-my-new-sally-fairburn-crime-thriller-series/) - Welcome to my new Sally Fairburn crime thriller series. Books 1 and 2 are available on June 16th, 2023, from all online bookstores. If you click the url below, you will see a 1 minute video in which I reveal who Sally Fairburn is and how she is drawn into a serial killer's web of - [Congratulations to new author Jane Lo - "All I Ever Wanted"](https://lalarkin.com/congratulations-to-new-author-jane-lo-all-i-ever-wanted/) - It's so wonderful to see Jane Lo's novel, All I Ever Wanted, published and available to purchase here. Jane is a lovely person and a beautiful writer and I first met her when she attended my online creative writing course, Crime and Thriller Writing, although I should hasn't to add that her novel is not - [The Richell Prize is back for 2023](https://lalarkin.com/the-richell-prize-is-back-for-2023/) - This is great news for aspiring authors. The Richell Prize is open to entries from unpublished writers of adult fiction and adult narrative non-fiction. Writers do not need to have a full manuscript at the time of submission, though they must intend to complete one. The Prize will be judged on the first three chapters - [Double cover reveal - my new Sally Fairburn crime-thriller series](https://lalarkin.com/double-cover-reveal-my-new-sally-fairburn-crime-thriller-series/) - Here is a sneak peek at the cover designs for the first two books in my new Sally Fairburn police procedural thriller series. The first two come out in June this year. Yes! On the same day, which means once you've read the first in the series, you can immediately move on to the breath-taking - [Three books written in one year - at what cost?](https://lalarkin.com/three-books-written-in-one-year-at-what-cost/) - We're almost into 2023 and I can honestly say that I'm delighted that 2022 is almost over. It was a difficult year in many ways, not least of which I delivered three manuscripts to two publishers in this one year, all for publication in 2023. I would normally take one year to write a book, - [The escapist joy of fiction - join me at Berry Writers' Festival](https://lalarkin.com/the-escapist-joy-of-fiction-join-me-at-berry-writers-festival/) - Fancy a weekend in beautiful Berry, in NSW? Do you love the way fiction takes you on a magical journey to a place where you can forget your worries and indulge in some you-time? I'm so happy to be on a panel on Sunday 23 October with Lisa Heidke and Tori Haschka on The Escapist - [Show some love on Saturday October 8th - Love Your Bookshop Day](https://lalarkin.com/show-some-love-on-saturday-october-8th-love-your-bookshop-day/) - Did you know that Saturday is Love Your Bookshop Day? Why not go into your local bookshop and tell them how much you appreciate them, and buy a book! Share your visit on your social media this weekend and tag #LYBD2022: Twitter (@BooksellersAu) Facebook (@LoveYourBookshop) and on Instagram (@loveyourbookshopday). - [Giving back to the community](https://lalarkin.com/giving-back-to-the-community/) - I'm a firm believer in giving back to the community. And I don't just mean the book reading and writing community although I love doing that. For instance I like to support my local library, giving my time for free to give talks and encourage reading for all ages. I also mean the community I - [Are you a writer with a dog? Join Facebook Writers With Dogs group](https://lalarkin.com/are-you-a-writer-with-a-dog-join-facebook-writers-with-dogs-group/) - WRITERS WITH DOGS - new Facebook group for writers with dogs to celebrate our doggie companions - [Goodbye Mr. Pickles - my inspiration and joy](https://lalarkin.com/goodbye-mr-pickles-my-inspiration-and-joy/) - How authors' dogs motivate and inspire their owners and our grief at losing a best friend - [Good to see a self-published author on the Miles Franklin Longlist](https://lalarkin.com/5037-2/) - Michael Winkler self-published author short-listed for Miles Franklin - [The joy of book launches - especially other people's](https://lalarkin.com/the-joy-of-book-launches-especially-other-peoples/) - Why other author's book launches are so much fun - [Thank you to the Crime Writers' Association - The Bone Ranger book launch](https://lalarkin.com/thank-you-to-the-crime-writers-association-the-bone-ranger-book-launch/) - A huge thank you to The UK's Crime Writers' Association for including my new dog detective mystery, THE BONE RANGER, in their newsletter for November 2021. Where to buy The Bone Ranger: For Australia, buy from Amazon Australia or direct from publisher For America, Amazon.com For the UK, Amazon UK Book Depository deliver worldwide - [Louisa Bennet at BAD Sydney crime writers festival: The Bone Ranger](https://lalarkin.com/louisa-bennet-at-bad-sydney-crime-writers-festival-the-bone-ranger/) - Louisa Bennet on a cozy mysteries panel at BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival 2021 - [Wise words from a wise dog - Richard Glover's dog Clancy](https://lalarkin.com/wise-words-from-a-wise-dog-richard-glovers-dog-clancy/) - It's lovely to see that Richard Glover's dog, Clancy, is making a name for himself in the Sydney Morning Herald. It's also a relief to learn that I'm not the only person in Australia who can speak dog! You can read the article here. I wrote an article on this topic entitled, Learning to Speak - [OMG! The Safe Place is ranked #65 on Amazon.com for serial killer thrillers](https://lalarkin.com/omg-the-safe-place-is-ranked-65-on-amazon-com-for-serial-killer-thrillers/) - ***OMG - Today, The Safe Place is in the top 100 best selling Kindle books in the USA's Serial Killer category!*** No. 65 !!!!! You can purchase The Safe Place on Amazon - [The Bone Ranger at Terror Australis Writers Festival 2021](https://lalarkin.com/the-bone-ranger-at-terror-australis-writers-festival-2021/) - Louisa Bennet speaks at Terror Australis Writers' Festival about cozy dog detective mystery The Bone Ranger - [Clever dogs](https://lalarkin.com/clever-dogs/) - Monty & Me was inspired by all the clever dogs I've met, including my own Golden Retrievers. One of my dogs likes to think she can play the piano. She's also super supple. She can bite the base of her tail. She can also manage to pull off a bandage even when she's wearing a - [I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book](https://lalarkin.com/i-loved-loved-loved-this-book/) - It's time to celebrate some of the lovely reviews of Monty & Me on GoodReads. I'm especially fond of this review from Amanda and I'd love to share it with you: I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book, which was clearly written by a very experienced dog owner. I have two Labradors (called Honey & Daisy) - [Monty is ten today!](https://lalarkin.com/monty-is-ten-today/) - Monty Dog Detective's birthday - [Monty book 2 is a coming along nicely](https://lalarkin.com/monty-book-2-is-a-coming-along-nicely/) - Monty Dog Detective is setting up a PI business in the next novel - [A new dog detective novel on its way](https://lalarkin.com/a-new-dog-detective-novel-is-on-its-way/) - new funny Monty Dog Detective mystery coming soon - [How to speak dog!](https://lalarkin.com/how-to-speak-dog/) - A Talk by Louisa Bennet at Balmain Library, Australia - [Spot the dog with Ian Rankin, Lee Child and Michael Connelly](https://lalarkin.com/spot-the-dog-with-ian-rankin-lee-child-and-michael-connelly/) - Monty & Me No. 7 on Dymocks Sydney's best selling Crime ranking with Ian Rankin, Lee Child and Michael Connelly - [The Nose Who Knows!](https://lalarkin.com/the-nose-who-knows/) - Fascinated by dogs' noses? Here are a few in close up that'll make you smile CLICK HERE. My favourite is the nose through the hole in the fence! Something worth smelling must be on the other side. - [drum roll - part 3 of Creating a Canine Narrator](https://lalarkin.com/drum-roll-part-3-of-creating-a-canine-narrator/) - Part 3 of Good Reading magazine's Creating a canine narrator by Louisa Bennet - [Part 2 of Creating a Canine Narrator](https://lalarkin.com/part-2-of-creating-a-canine-narrator/) - Part 2 of feature Creating a Canine Narrator by Louisa Bennet in Good Reading Magazine - [Monty has been invited back! Dymocks, George Street](https://lalarkin.com/monty-has-been-invited-back-dymocks-george-street/) - Meet Monty at Dymocks George Street on 13 February at 10 am and get you paw-signed copies of Monty & Me - [Creating a canine narrator - part 1](https://lalarkin.com/creating-a-canine-narrator-part-1/) - Part one of article on Louisa Bennet creating a canine character in her novel and funny mystery Monty & Me published by Avon Books and Harper Collins - [Win a hardback copy of Monty & Me through Facebook or Twitter](https://lalarkin.com/win-a-hardback-copy-of-monty-me-through-facebook-or-twitter-2/) - To celebrate the festive season and the success of 'Monty and Me' now available in the UK and Australian bookstores, we are offering a lucky winner the chance to WIN a signed hardback copy. To enter simply go to MontyDogDetective on Facebook or LouisaBennet's Monty page on Twitter and simply find the competition post, then share the - [Join me at Dymocks, George Street, for my Sydney book launch](https://lalarkin.com/join-me-at-dymocks-george-street-for-my-australian-book-launch/) - Join me at Dymocks Sydney for the Australian book launch of Monty & Me by Louisa Bennet - [Win a hardback copy of Monty & Me through Facebook or Twitter](https://lalarkin.com/win-a-hardback-copy-of-monty-me-through-facebook-or-twitter/) - Competition. Win hardback copy of Monty & Me by Louisa Bennet. Enter through Facebook or Twitter - [Thank you Peter James](https://lalarkin.com/thank-you-peter-james/) - Louisa Bennet, author of Monty & Me, thanks Peter James for his endorsement of Monty & Me, her new funny mystery published by Avon Books UK - [Part 2 of Louisa Bennet's short story](https://lalarkin.com/part-2-of-louisa-bennets-short-story/) - Part 2 of a short story published in Love Sunday Magazine, by Louisa Bennet. Can Monty escape the dog pound? - [The long way home. A short story by Louisa Bennet and Monty](https://lalarkin.com/the-long-way-home-a-short-story-by-louisa-bennet-and-monty/) - This short story appeared in Love Sunday magazine on 18 October and we wanted to share it with you. It's based on an extract from Monty & Me. - [Peter the chihuahua from Dogs Trust loves to read!](https://lalarkin.com/peter-the-chihuahua-from-dogs-trust-loves-to-read/) - Peter the chihuahua gives a paws up to Monty & Me's hardback cover design. - [Author Peter James loves Monty & Me!](https://lalarkin.com/author-peter-james-loves-monty-me/) - Peter James on Monty & Me "Charming and uplifting. Monty is the new kid on the block among animal sleuths." - [The dog genre has got legs. Four of them!](https://lalarkin.com/the-dog-genre-has-got-legs-four-of-them/) - Oddball, a movie about a dog that saves penguins is a box office hit proving that the dog genre has legs! - [Louisa Bennet let off the leash](https://lalarkin.com/louisa-bennet-let-off-the-leash/) - Monty & Me's ghost writer, author Louisa Bennet, spent the day at Harper Collins Australia's offices in Sydney on Friday, and she's pictured here with Shona Martyn, the Publishing Director. I can tell from the photo that Shona is a very friendly person (look at that smile!) and very groovy indeed. For some strange reason I wasn't - [Lady B wins competition!](https://lalarkin.com/lady-b-wins-competition/) - Announcing winner of the Monty & Me competition to appear as a character in the next Monty & Sidebottom Mystery - [Louisa Bennet talks 'dog' to Marianne Delacourt and Bec Stafford](https://lalarkin.com/louisa-bennet-talks-dog-to-marianne-delacourt-and-bec-stafford/) - My ghost writer, Louisa Bennet, was interviewed by Bec Stafford for author Marianne Delacourt's blog. In it she explains how she learnt to speak dog and understand canine history. - [I'm supporting dog literacy](https://lalarkin.com/im-supporting-dog-literacy/) - Dog illiteracy is rife in USA. Help dogs learn to read books. - [Cute puppy photo alert!](https://lalarkin.com/cute-puppy-photo-alert/) - The word is out. Cute puppy photo of Monty before he became a super sleuth. - [Win! Your dog could be in the next book](https://lalarkin.com/win-your-dog-could-be-in-the-next-book/) - For a chance for your dog to appear as a character in the next Monty And Sidebottom Mystery, enter the competition on Avon Books UK’s Facebook page-good luck! - [Monty interviewed by Compelling Reads](https://lalarkin.com/monty-interviewed-by-compelling-reads/) - Kelly from Compelling Reads interviewed me for her book blog and the first thing I’d like to tell you is that dogs know way more than we let on, way more. - [Monty's book blog tour](https://lalarkin.com/montys-book-blog-tour/) - Some wonderful book lovers and book bloggers are reviewing my mystery, MONTY AND ME, and here's the list of bloggers so you can see what they have to say. - [Monty's quote of the week](https://lalarkin.com/montys-quote-of-the-week/) - My quote of the week is about when I'm excited. My tail wags, 'like a windscreen wiper in a downpour'-you can find my quote and more - [Who is Monty?](https://lalarkin.com/who-is-monty/) - Monty is a perfectly rational animal but after the death of his master, he finds a home with Rose Sidebottom, the young policewoman who’s investigating the case - [Does your dog steal the sofa?](https://lalarkin.com/does-your-dog-steal-the-sofa/) - Do your dogs steal the sofa or squash you in your armchair? I love the Off The Leash cartoons and this cartoon is one of my favourites. - [Arianne Richmonde on The Bone Ranger mystery "The best kind of feel-good read"](https://lalarkin.com/arianne-richmonde-on-the-bone-ranger-mystery-the-best-kind-of-feel-good-read/) - A big shout out to fabulous author Arianne Richmonde who wrote this wonderful quote about my new dog detective mystery, The Bone Ranger, which will be published at the end of November, 2021: “I fell in love with The Bone Ranger and you will too. Monty the sleuth dog will steal your heart. 5 Stars - [Book review of The safe Place on Bookbub](https://lalarkin.com/book-review-of-the-safe-place-on-bookbub/) - I just had to share this lovely review of my new psychological thriller, THE SAFE PLACE, from Karen King on Bookbub. Thank you so much Karen! "An incredible edge-of-the-seat read with captivating characters, vivid description and a very real sense of danger. I could almost smell the fire. It’s a wonder I have any fingernails - [Five signs you should write a novel - Crimespree mag](https://lalarkin.com/five-signs-you-should-write-a-novel-crimespree-mag/) - I often meet aspiring authors who ask me how they might know if they have it in them to succeed as a novelist. So here are my tips on the five signs that you should write a novel, which is published on Crimespree here. Here is the article in it's entirety and I hope you - [The 7 most inspiring people I have interviewed](https://lalarkin.com/the-7-most-inspiring-people-i-have-interviewed/) - To celebrate the launch of my new psychological thriller, The Safe Place, I recently wrote an article for online magazine Female First on 'The Seven Most Inspiring People I've Interviewed' and I wanted to share it with you. If, for whatever reason, the article isn't available, here it is: I write thrillers as L.A. Larkin - [Cover reveal for The Bone Ranger, my new dog detective mystery](https://lalarkin.com/cover-reveal-for-the-bone-ranger-my-new-dog-detective-mystery/) - It is with huge excitement that I reveal the gorgeous cover for my new dog detective mystery, The Bone Ranger, which goes on sale at the end of November 2021. Thank you to publisher Clan Destine Press. The Bone Ranger will be available in hardback, paperback and ebook. I had such fun writing the book - [Join my book club at the online Terror Australis writers festival](https://lalarkin.com/join-my-book-club-at-the-online-terror-australis-writers-festival/) - Join my Wine O’clock Book Club at Terror Australis Readers and Writers Festival at 4:50pm on Sunday November 28th. Relaxed and fun, we'll discuss Widow's Island but I will also offer participants who come up with THE BEST QUESTIONS a signed copy of my newest crime-thriller, The Safe Place. The details of my book club - [Cover reveal, Monty & Me USA!](https://lalarkin.com/cover-reveal-monty-me-usa/) - Monty & Me, cover reveal, book launch, cozy mystery, dog detective, murder mystery, golden retriever, Louisa Bennet - [Sharing writing secrets on Peter James TV](https://lalarkin.com/sharing-writing-secrets-on-peter-james-tv/) - LA Larkin shares her writing secrets on Peter James TV - [Proofreading - the final step](https://lalarkin.com/proofreading-the-final-step/) - What to do when you find a mistake when proofreading and it's your mistake - [Always dreamed of writing crime fiction? I think I can help.](https://lalarkin.com/always-dreamed-of-writing-crime-fiction-i-think-i-can-help/) - Join Zoom online crime thriller writing course starts 26 May with L.A. Larkin at Australian Writers Centre - [A Story about a Girl review of Widow's Island](https://lalarkin.com/a-story-about-a-girl-review-of-widows-island/) - A Story about a Girl reviews Widow's Island - [Facebook Live - the recording!](https://lalarkin.com/facebook-live-the-recording/) - Facebook Live, recording of interview with L.A. Larkin - [Carpe Librum book giveaway](https://lalarkin.com/carpe-librum-book-giveaway/) - Widow's Island give away by blogger Carpe Librum - [Puptastic fun with Widow's Island](https://lalarkin.com/puptastic-fun-with-widows-island/) - Dogs and books - [Review of Widow's Island by Spooky's Maze of Books](https://lalarkin.com/review-of-widows-island-by-spookys-maze-of-books/) - Review of Widow's Island by Spooky's Maze of Books - [Wow....just wow, OMG!](https://lalarkin.com/wow-just-wow-omg/) - Book review by Nicki's Life of Crime of Widow's Island - [Lovely review from Nat's Bookish Corner](https://lalarkin.com/lovely-review-from-nats-bookish-corner/) - Thanks you Nat from Nat's Bookish corner for this lovely review of Widow's Island: This is the first time I've Read anything by this author and I enjoyed this novel. Stephanie and her daughter Amy decide to move to a remote island after Patrick dies. Things don't go to plan and things happen. This story - [Crimespree Magazine article on Widow's Island](https://lalarkin.com/crimespree-magazine-article-on-widows-island/) - Crimespree Magazine article on Widow's Island - [Launch day flowers from my publisher](https://lalarkin.com/launch-day-flowers-from-my-publisher/) - Launch day flowers from Bookouture to L.A. Larkin - [On the longlist for a Davitt Award](https://lalarkin.com/on-the-longlist-for-a-davitt-award/) - Nice to see I'm a contender for the prestigious Davitt Award and it's great to see so many new authors on the list too. - [A truly global Facebook Live](https://lalarkin.com/a-truly-global-facebook-live/) - A truly global Facebook Live with Bookouture & L.A. Larkin - [Cyber trolls, serial killers and the FBI](https://lalarkin.com/cyber-trolls-serial-killers-and-the-fbi/) - L.A. Larkin does a talk on cyber trolls, serial killers and the FBI to celebrate the launch of Widow's Island - [New cover for Widow's Island!](https://lalarkin.com/new-cover-for-widows-island/) - Stunning new cover for Widow's island, the latest crime thriller mystery by L.A. Larkin - [I'm on Bookbub - follow me and Bookbub will send you special offers](https://lalarkin.com/im-on-bookbub-follow-me-and-bookbub-will-send-you-special-offers/) - Follow L.A. Larkin on BookBub. Get notified of deals and new releases via Bookbub - [Join me on June 18 for my Sydney book launch](https://lalarkin.com/join-me-on-june-18-for-my-sydney-book-launch/) - Book now for L.A. Larkin's talk in Sydney on cyber trolls, serial killers and the FBI - [You can pre-order Widow's Island now](https://lalarkin.com/you-can-pre-order-widows-island-now/) - L.A. Larkin's latest crime thriller Widow's Island can be preordered now - [Bookouture strikes two book deal with L.A. Larkin](https://lalarkin.com/bookouture-strikes-two-book-deal-with-l-a-larkin/) - I am so excited to be working with Helen Jenner and the team at Bookouture who are so passionate about crime thrillers. I had heard about Bookouture’s exceptional digital publishing success and the care it takes editorially, so I jumped at the chance to join them. We kick off our partnership with two novels set - [Review by radio host Ann Creber: 'totally breathtaking'](https://lalarkin.com/review-by-radio-host-ann-creber-totally-breathtaking/) - 'I am a great admirer of this author’s novels and eagerly await each new one.' 'From the first chapter, this book is totally breathtaking. ' Thanks so much to Ann Creber, book blogger and radio presenter, for this great review of crime-thriller, Prey. - [Burgeoning Bookshelf, Prey is 'fast paced, chilling and tense'](https://lalarkin.com/burgeoning-bookshelf-prey-is-fast-paced-chilling-and-tense/) - Review of Prey by blogger Burgeoning Bookshelf - [A gripping tale - Prey](https://lalarkin.com/a-gripping-tale-prey/) - Review of thriller Prey by The Big Issue, a gripping tale. - [Join me live online with Meg Gardiner direct from the USA!](https://lalarkin.com/join-me-live-online-with-meg-gardiner-direct-from-the-usa/) - Join L.A. Larkin live online with thriller author Meg Gardiner for the BAD Sydney Crime Writers Festival - [International Women of Mystery](https://lalarkin.com/international-women-of-mystery/) - Sisters in Crime writers event with L.A. Larkin, Kirsty Manning, Natasha Molt - [Slaying The Story](https://lalarkin.com/slaying-the-story/) - A Must Read - Book review of thriller Prey in Herald Sun newspaper - [ABC Radio National's Science Show - radical action to save the rhinos](https://lalarkin.com/abc-radio-nationals-science-show-radical-action-to-save-the-rhinos/) - L.A. Larkin, Lynne MacTavish, and Robyn Williams from ABC Radio National's Science Show talk about endangered rhinos and radical steps to save them - [5 star reviews for Prey](https://lalarkin.com/5-star-reviews-for-prey/) - 5 star reviews of Prey by L.A. Larkin on Amazon Books - [5 stars for Prey on Brenda's Reviews](https://lalarkin.com/5-stars-for-prey-on-brendas-reviews/) - 5 stars for crime thriller Prey on Brenda's Reviews - [GoodReads giveaway - congratulations to the winners!](https://lalarkin.com/goodreads-giveaway-congratulations-to-the-winners/) - Announcing GoodReads winners of signed copies of Prey, L.A. Larkin's latest thriller - [Book Lover Book Reviews - a pandemic book launch](https://lalarkin.com/book-lover-book-reviews-a-pandemic-book-launch/) - Why did L.A. Larkin and her publisher decide to launch a new thriller during a global pandemic? - [Extract from Prey read by L.A. Larkin](https://lalarkin.com/extract-from-prey-read-by-l-a-larkin/) - What would Wolfe do? An extract from thriller book Prey read by L.A. Larkin - [Bay FM 99.9 Arts Canvass Show](https://lalarkin.com/bay-fm-99-9-arts-canvass-show/) - Interview of L.A. Larkin on Bay FM 99.9 Arts Canvass show for new thriller Prey - [Robyn Williams, broadcaster, on Prey: 'Superb!'](https://lalarkin.com/robyn-williams-broadcaster-on-prey-superb/) - Broadcaster Robyn Williams reviews LA Larkin's Prey for ABC Radio National Bookshelf - [Natalie Conyer and I talk to Malla Nunn on why our crime novels are set in South Africa](https://lalarkin.com/natalie-conyer-and-i-talk-to-malla-nunn-on-why-our-crime-novels-are-set-in-south-africa/) - L.A. Larkin, Malla Nunn and Natalie Conyer talks about setting crime-thrillers in South Africa - [How to support authors during Covid-19 by Lauren Keegan](https://lalarkin.com/how-to-support-authors-during-covid-19-by-lauren-keegan/) - Lauren Keegan interview with L.A. Larkin on book publishing during Covid-19 pandemic - [Book'd Out blogger review of Prey - 'breathtaking moments of tension'](https://lalarkin.com/bookd-out-blogger-review-of-prey-breathtaking-moments-of-tension/) - Book'd Out blogger review of thriller Prey 'breathtaking moments of tension' - [GIVEAWAY time with Goodreads](https://lalarkin.com/giveaway-time-with-goodreads/) - GoodReads is offering thriller book lovers in the USA and Canada the chance to WIN one of four signed paperback copies of Prey. The giveaway runs from April 20 - May 11, 2020 and you enter via GoodReads here. GoodReads only runs giveaways for the USA and Canada, so sadly readers in other countries cannot - [Official Book Launch of Prey by L.A. Larkin](https://lalarkin.com/official-book-launch-of-prey-by-l-a-larkin/) - The official book launch of Prey by L.A. Larkin was on Facebook live and has been recorded - [Blog tour for Prey - giveaways and reviews](https://lalarkin.com/blog-tour-for-prey-giveaways-and-reviews/) - I've very excited to introduce to you the wonderful bloggers who are writing reviews and doing giveaways for Prey throughout the month of April 2020. Watch out for their activity on their blogs and on social media. These fabulous bloggers are: Lauren Keegan https://laurenkeeganwriter.com/blog/ Carpe Librum http://www.carpelibrum.net/ Debbish dotcom http://www.debbish.com/ Book’d Out https://bookdout.wordpress.com/ Book Reviews - [On writing suspense - guest blog for the Booktopian](https://lalarkin.com/on-writing-suspense-guest-blog-for-the-booktopian/) - Guest blog for Booktopia on writing suspense in thrillers - [Join my Facebook Live launch of Prey](https://lalarkin.com/join-my-facebook-live-launch-of-prey/) - Facebook Live book launch of new thriller Prey by L.A. Larkin on 22 April - [The Narratives Library offers help to Australian authors with new books to publicize](https://lalarkin.com/the-narratives-library-offers-help-to-australian-authors-with-new-books-to-publicize/) - This wonderful offer to help Australian authors share the news of their new books was emailed to me by my good friend Karena Wynn-Moylan, founder of The Narratives Libraryry which is the world’s largest online archive of authors reading small extracts of their own work. In her own words, here is her offer: Last year - [Prey launch events postponed](https://lalarkin.com/prey-launch-events-postponed/) - Prey book launch events postponed - [Sydney event at Gleebooks on setting novels in South Africa](https://lalarkin.com/sydney-event-at-gleebooks-on-setting-novels-in-south-africa/) - Gleebooks event LA Larkin, Malla Nunn, Natalie Conyer April 23 2020 - [Melbourne book launch of Prey](https://lalarkin.com/melbourne-book-launch-of-prey/) - Join L.A. Larkin who is launching her thriller PREY and Natalie Conyer who is launching Present Tense at Readings bookshop - [Cover reveal - PREY](https://lalarkin.com/cover-reveal-prey/) - Cover reveal for new thriller, PREY, on sale mid-April 2020 - [Mystery author Adele Parks at Sutherland Library NSW, February 11](https://lalarkin.com/mystery-author-adele-parks-at-sutherland-library-nsw-february-11/) - Adele Parks talks to LA Larkin about new novel Lie Lies Lies at Sutherland Library on 11 February 2020 - [The relief and the worry of finishing a new book](https://lalarkin.com/the-relief-and-the-worry-of-finishing-a-new-book/) - why completing a new novel is a relief and a worry - [Prey signed to Bloodhound Books](https://lalarkin.com/prey-signed-to-bloodhound-books/) - New thriller PREY signed to Bloodhound Books. Published April 2020. - [The difference a good editor makes](https://lalarkin.com/the-difference-a-good-editor-makes/) - When you know your novel isn't quite right and you need an experienced editor. How Gretchen Stelter got me back on track. - [Celebrating two new books from Caroline de Costa](https://lalarkin.com/celebrating-two-new-books-from-caroline-de-costa/) - Book launch Glebe - celebrating Caroline de Costa's new books - [A.B. Patterson book launch](https://lalarkin.com/a-b-patterson-book-launch/) - I'm proud to say I am friends with a number of former and acting police officers, both in Australia and overseas. Some have gone on to write great crime novels such as Paul Finch. Others choose to advise authors. I know I couldn't write my detective/PI characters without the input of good friend David Gaylor, - [On genre - don't get hung out to dry](https://lalarkin.com/on-genre-dont-get-hung-out-to-dry/) - Each genre has its own style and structure. It's worth knowing what they are before you start your novel or short story. - [Steve Berry's twelve rules of fiction writing](https://lalarkin.com/steve-berrys-twelve-rules-of-fiction-writing/) - Steve Berry's 12 rules of fiction writing for aspiring authors - [Chance favours only the prepared mind](https://lalarkin.com/chance-favours-only-the-prepared-mind/) - Writing tips and funny stories from ThrillerFest 2018 with Lee Child, Robert Dugoni, Peter James, Lynda La Plante and Karin Slaughter - [Win 3 signed copies of my books in time for Xmas](https://lalarkin.com/win-3-signed-copies-of-my-books-in-time-for-xmas/) - Xmas 2017 competition to win three signed copies of LA larkin thrillers - [Bloody Scotland an entertainment extravaganza](https://lalarkin.com/bloody-scotland-an-entertainment-extravaganza/) - LA Larkin at Bloody Scotland festival 2017 - [Save 10% on my October Crime and Thriller Writing class](https://lalarkin.com/save-10-on-my-october-crime-and-thriller-writing-class/) - There are a few places left on my Crime and Thriller Writing weekend course and the wonderful people at The Australian Writers Centre have set up a special 10% discount for those who book this week for the 28th and 29th October 2017. Yes, this weekend coming! To get the special 10% off all you - ['Why is location so critical for thrillers?' asks the Book Trail](https://lalarkin.com/why-is-location-so-critical-to-thrillers-asks-the-book-trail/) - Q&A article on The Book Trail on location in crime fiction by L.A. Larkin - [Five star review of Out Of Bounds by Val McDermid](https://lalarkin.com/five-star-review-of-out-of-bounds-by-val-mcdermid/) - Review of Out Of Bounds by Val McDermid: a chilling mystery told with compassion and wit - [L.A. Larkin is now firmly on my must-read list: C.J Carver](https://lalarkin.com/l-a-larkin-is-now-firmly-on-my-must-read-list-c-j-carver/) - Five star review of Devour by C.J Carver - [Join me at Bloody Scotland festival September 2017](https://lalarkin.com/join-me-at-bloody-scotland-festival-september-2017/) - Join L.A. Larkin at Bloody Scotland on 9 September 2017 as she discusses location with authors John Gordon Sinclair & Tony Black - [Review of Chris Ewan's Long Time Lost](https://lalarkin.com/review-of-chris-ewans-long-time-lost/) - Book review of Long Time Lost by Chris Ewan - [Review of Spare Me The Truth: C.J. Carver is a master of the high-octane thriller](https://lalarkin.com/review-of-spare-me-the-truth-c-j-carver-is-a-master-of-the-high-octane-thriller/) - Book review of Spare Me the Truth by C.J. Carver - [Review of Vicious Circle by C.J. Box](https://lalarkin.com/review-of-vicious-circle-by-c-j-box/) - Evocative, creepy and tense - a masterful modern-day, dark, cowboy thriller. Vicious Circle is a true wilderness thriller and the evocative setting in the chilly mountains of Wyoming really drew me in. This is the seventeenth book in the Joe Pickett series, and the first one I have read, and it didn't matter at all - [CrimeFest 2017](https://lalarkin.com/crimefest-2017/) - CrimeFest 2017 round-up - [Review of Stav Sherez's The Intrusions](https://lalarkin.com/review-of-stav-sherezs-the-intrusions/) - Book review of The Intrusions by Stave Sherez - [Penguins who haven't read the rule book](https://lalarkin.com/penguins-who-havent-read-the-rule-book/) - In her article for National Geographic Traveller UK, L.A. Larkin shares her experiences of the black beaches of Deception Island, Antarctica, and the penguins who haven't read the rule book - [Review of The Ninth Grave by Stefan Ahnhem](https://lalarkin.com/review-of-the-ninth-grave-by-stefan-ahnhem/) - Review of The Ninth Grave by Stefan Ahnhem - [Review of Strangers by Paul Finch](https://lalarkin.com/review-of-strangers-by-paul-finch/) - Review of Strangers by Paul Finch - [Review of Triple Crown by Felix Francis](https://lalarkin.com/review-of-triple-crown-by-felix-francis/) - Review of Triple Crown by Felix Frances - [Review of Devour on Nudge Book Blog](https://lalarkin.com/review-of-devour-on-nudge-book-blog/) - 5/5 review of Devour in Nudge Book Blog - [Review of The Mine by Antti Tuomainen (in translation)](https://lalarkin.com/review-of-the-mine-by-antti-tuomainen-in-translation/) - Book Review of The Mine by Antti Tuomainen - [Female First: my top 10 chiller thrillers](https://lalarkin.com/female-first-my-top-10-chiller-thrillers/) - My top ten chiller thrillers for Female First include Jo Nesbo, James Rollins and Ruth Ware - [Professor Siegert video interview Part 4 - Averting Devour's Fictional Catastrophe](https://lalarkin.com/professor-siegert-video-interview-part-4-averting-devours-fictional-catastrophe/) - Video interview: Averting Devour's Fictional Catastrophe - [Professor Martin Siegert video interview Part 3 - The Challenges](https://lalarkin.com/professor-martin-siegert-video-interview-part-3-the-challenges/) - What are the different challenges faced by an author and a scientist in Antarctica? - [Professor Martin Siegert video interview Part 2 - The Fascination of Antarctica](https://lalarkin.com/professor-martin-siegert-video-interview-part-2-the-fascination-of-antarctica/) - Thriller author LA Larkin and Professor Martin Siegert from The Grantham Institute, Imperial College, talk about why they find Antarctica fascinating. A scientist's perspective and a fiction author's perspective. [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JnCQOMMiwMw" title="Professor Martin Siegert video interview Part 2: the fascination of Antarctica"/] - [Professor Martin Siegert video interview Part 1 - Fact v Fiction](https://lalarkin.com/professor-martin-siegert-video-interview-part-1-fact-v-fiction/) - Professor Martin Siegert from The Grantham Institute speaks to author L.A. Larkin about the hidden lakes beneath Antarctica's ice and the Lake Ellsworth expedition that inspired the premise for the thriller novel, 'Devour'. [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pe0J9JbD0pQ" title="Professor Siegert and L.A. Larkin video interview 1" description="Fact V Fiction. How are real Antarctic expedition inspired a thriller novel"/] - [Cold Comfort - adventure article in The Scotsman](https://lalarkin.com/cold-comfort-adventure-article-in-the-scotsman/) - LA Larkin describes her adventures in Antarctica for The Scotsman - [Meet L.A. Larkin at Heffers Bookshop, Cambridge](https://lalarkin.com/2271-2/) - Join L.A. Larkin and Professor Martin Siegert at Heffers Bookshop, Cambridge on 25 May 2017 as they discuss Science V Fiction - [Good Housekeeping - Devour is 'brilliant'](https://lalarkin.com/good-housekeeping-devour-is-brilliant/) - Good Housekeeping review: Devour is brilliant - [Crime Fiction Lovers on Shake, Rattle and Kill!](https://lalarkin.com/crime-fiction-lovers-on-shake-rattle-and-kill/) - Crime Fiction Lover on Devour, L.A. Larkin's latest thriller - [Sunday Express - Grip Lit!](https://lalarkin.com/sunday-express-grip-lit/) - Review by Jake Kerridge of Devour in Sunday Express, S Magazine - [The Times review - likened to Alistair MacLean](https://lalarkin.com/the-times-review-likened-to-alistair-maclean/) - The Times gives thumbs up to Devour and likens it to the novels of Alistair MacLean and Hammond Innes - [It's a dirty business but somebody has to do it](https://lalarkin.com/its-a-dirty-business-but-somebody-has-to-do-it/) - Olivia Wolfe, the hero of Devour, helps a woman in distress in this short story written fro My Weekly magazine - [The Big Issue - my top 5 chiller thrillers](https://lalarkin.com/the-big-issue-my-top-5-chiller-thrillers/) - [LA Larkin speaks to the BBC about Devour](https://lalarkin.com/la-larkin-speaks-to-the-bbc-about-devour/) - LA Larkin talks to Nihal Arthanayake and Sarah Brett about Devour and the lengths she went to when researching her latest thriller. - [CrimeTime article: where location is a killer](https://lalarkin.com/crimetime-article-where-location-is-a-killer/) - CrimeTime article: where location is a killer - [Who is you favourite thriller character?](https://lalarkin.com/who-is-you-favourite-thriller-character/) - Teaser video for Devour by LA Larkin: If you could be a thriller character - [What makes a Hero?](https://lalarkin.com/what-makes-a-hero-2/) - What makes a thriller hero? Watch this video and meet Olivia Wolfe - [Heir apparent to Michael Crichton : Devour review, The Guardian UK](https://lalarkin.com/heir-apparent-to-michael-crichton-devour-review-the-guardian-uk/) - Barry Forshaw features LA Larkin's Devour in his best thrillers round up in The Guardian: LA Larkin described as heir apparent to Michael Crichton. - [Culture Fly: review of Devour](https://lalarkin.com/culture-fly-review-of-devour/) - "If you’re only going to read one novel in 2017, I suggest you make it Devour." Five star review of Devour by CultureFly - [Feature in SHOTS: Antarctic expedition inspired Devour](https://lalarkin.com/feature-in-shots-antarctic-expedition-inspired-devour/) - I am delighted that SHOTS magazine published my feature on how an Antarctic expedition inspired the story in Devour. I’m in an Antarctic blizzard - a white-out. The ferocious wind whips up ice particles and hurls them around me. The air is so thick, I cannot see the horizon, my feet, or even my hands. - [Review of Devour by Literature Works](https://lalarkin.com/review-of-devour-by-literature-works/) - Great review of Devour in Literature Works - [UK Launch of Devour at Waterstones Piccadilly](https://lalarkin.com/uk-launch-of-devour-at-waterstones-piccadilly/) - Join me, thriller author Tom Wood, and Barry Forshaw, the editor of Crime Time, at Waterstones Piccadilly at 7 pm on 7 February 2017 - [A terrible choice. What would you do?](https://lalarkin.com/a-terrible-choice/) - In Devour, Olivia Wolfe must make a terrible choice...[iframe id="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dMt_D4og1og" align="center" mode="normal" autoplay="no" grow="yes"] To view more videos about my latest thrillers and their inspiration and what secrets Devour will reveal, go to LA Larkin Author YouTube channel here. - [What a line up at CrimeFest 2017](https://lalarkin.com/what-a-line-up-at-crimefest-2017/) - In May 2017 I will be at CrimeFest, Bristol, UK, with an awesome round-up of the UK's and Iceland's crime fiction authors. Join me. - [Wanderlust magazine - My 5 Reasons to go to Antarctica](https://lalarkin.com/wanderlust-magazine-my-5-reasons-to-go-to-antarctica/) - I am passionate about Antarctica, its beauty, its isolation and it's history of heroic adventure. So I was delighted when I was given the opportunity to share my passion with readers of Wanderlust Magazine. I was asked to give 5 reasons why Antarctica is an amazing place to visit. Five reasons just simply wasn't enough: - ['A satisfyingly spiky central character'](https://lalarkin.com/a-satisfyingly-spiky-central-character/) - Christmas has come early with my first UK review of Devour and what a good one! Thanks so much to Shots Mag's Ali Karim, Mike Stotter and reviewer Adam Colclough and you can read the review by clicking here. 'In Olivia Wolfe, Larkin has created a satisfyingly spiky central character.' 'Behind the dash and daring - [Having fun at SheKilda3](https://lalarkin.com/having-fun-at-shekilda3/) - Meeting Australia's great female crime fiction authors and welcoming new talent at SheKilda3 - [Sisters Ready to Party - The Age](https://lalarkin.com/sisters-ready-to-party-the-age/) - The Age's roundup of SheKilda 2016 - [What is 'Antarctic Noir'?](https://lalarkin.com/what-is-antarctic-noir/) - Antarctic Noir is a new genre of crime fiction set in Antarctica, that includes author L.A. Larkin - [Getting iced with the best of London's literary reviewers](https://lalarkin.com/getting-iced-with-the-best-of-londons-literary-reviewers/) - Lunch with London's crime fiction reviewers at Ice Bar - [SheKilda, or did she?](https://lalarkin.com/shekilda-or-did-she/) - SheKilda 2016. A one day festival celebrating Australian female crime fiction authors. - [Afternoon at the pub with 5 crime fiction authors?](https://lalarkin.com/afternoon-at-the-pub-with-5-crime-fiction-authors/) - Join L.A. Larkin and 5 crime fiction authors at the pub 23 October, Sydney - [Characters to die for](https://lalarkin.com/characters-to-die-for/) - Event with LA Larkin and James Phelan at Readings bookshop, Carlton, discussing thriller characters. - [Antarctic Noir, 7 Oct, Melbourne](https://lalarkin.com/antarctic-noir-7-oct-melbourne/) - Join me and Ann Turner as we discuss Antarctic Noir - [Enjoyed Devour? Need more Antarctic adventure? Try Thirst.](https://lalarkin.com/enjoyed-devour-need-more-antarctic-adventure-try-thirst/) - Enjoyed LA Larkin's latest thriller Devour? Need more Antarctic adventure? Take a look at Thirst, by the same author. - [How did I research Devour?](https://lalarkin.com/how-did-i-research-devour/) - On this YouTube video, crime fiction author LA Larkin talks about how she researched her latest thriller, Devour, featuring central character, Olivia Wolfe. - [Family of Marie Colvin claims Syrian regime deliberately targeted her](https://lalarkin.com/family-of-marie-colvin-claim-syrian-govt-deliberately-targeted-her/) - The journalist who inspired L.A. Larkin to create Olivia Wolfe in Devour is now believed to have been deliberately killed by the Syrian regime, says The Daily Beast - [Very proud: L.A. Larkin top 10 female Australian crime fiction author says AFR](https://lalarkin.com/very-proud-l-a-larkin-top-10-female-australian-crime-fiction-author-says-afr/) - Feeling very proud at the moment. A friend drew my attention to an article in the Australian Financial Review which lists Australia’s top 10 female crime fiction authors, and I am over the moon to be cited as one of them! And I’m in the best of company: wonderful authors and fellow members of Sisters - [This reader has made my day!](https://lalarkin.com/this-reader-has-made-my-day/) - Caroline from Northlakes Dymocks bookshop made L.A. Larkin's day as they chat about thrillers and Devour - [Booktopia Podcast with Sarah McDuling](https://lalarkin.com/booktopia-podcast-with-sarah-mcduling-2/) - Podcast Interview of L.A. Larkin by Sarah McDuling from Booktopia on her latest thriller Devour, her central character Olivia Wolfe, and crime fiction. - [Arctic sea ice extent this winter was among the smallest ever seen](https://lalarkin.com/arctic-sea-ice-extent-winter-was-among-smallest-ever-seen/) - Even at its biggest, Arctic sea ice extent this winter was among the smallest ever, apparently tying with 2006 for the least amount of ice covering the region - [Great opportunity for rual Victoria writers](https://lalarkin.com/great-opportunity-rual-victoria-writers/) - The Emerging Writers' Festival is offering five writers in rural Victoria the chance to be mentored - [Sydney Writers' Festival program announced 1 April, and I'm in it!](https://lalarkin.com/sydney-writers-festival-program-announced-1-april-and-im-it/) - Am so excited! Will be speaking at the Sydney Writers' Festival in May this year. I can't yet reveal the topic, but I can tell you it's a cracker - [Partners In Crime Sydney 3 April, 3pm, learn about profiling the criminal](https://lalarkin.com/partners-crime-sydney-3-april-3pm-learn-about-profiling-criminal/) - If you're interested in how profiling of criminals works why not come along to a Partners In Crime Event on 3 April in Glebe. More details below - [GMO Research Links](https://lalarkin.com/gmo-research-links/) - Links include David Suzuki on applying precautionary principle to GMO crops, Jeffery M Smith on the dangers of GE and Extract from The Biotech Century - [Gold Coast Literati Festival May 6th & 7th 2011](https://lalarkin.com/gold-coast-literati-festival-may-6th-7th-2011/) - Come and join me at the Gold Coast's Literati Festival. There is a gala dinner on the Friday night at which you can meet authors - [‘Write what you’re passionate about’ at Warringah Library at 2pm, Saturday 9 April.](https://lalarkin.com/write-what-youre-passionate-about-warringah-library-2pm-saturday-9-april-0/) - I have been invited by the Manly / Peninsula Division of the Fellowship of Australian Writers to speak on the topic of ‘Write what you’re passionate about’ - [LA Larkin Interview with Ann Creber from 3MDR](https://lalarkin.com/la-larkin-interview-ann-creber-3mdr-0/) - Audio posted on March 1, 2011 - [Tuesday 5 April, AWM Writing Race. Online writing forum.](https://lalarkin.com/tuesday-5-april-awm-writing-race-online-writing-forum/) - I am excited to say I will be the special guest at next Tuesday's AWM Writing Race. If you'd like to join me it's free and all are welcome! - [Bring your dog to Balmain/ Rozelle book club on 24 May at 7pm](https://lalarkin.com/bring-your-dog-balmain-rozelle-book-club-24-may-7pm/) - I have been invited to join Pawfect Day Outs doggie book club on May 24. If feel guilty about leaving your dog behind, why not join Pawfect Day Out's book club? - [The Genesis Flaw now an eBook](https://lalarkin.com/genesis-flaw-now-ebook/) - The Genesis Flaw is now available as an ebook and my publisher tells me that it was Murdoch Books' best-selling title on the Apple iBookstore last week - [Pawfect Day Out doggie book club](https://lalarkin.com/pawfect-day-out-doggie-book-club/) - Ive been invited to join Pawfect Day Outs doggie book club on May 24. If you feel guilty about leaving your dog behind why not join Pawfect Day Out's book club? - [ABC Overnights, talk back session with Simon Rogers](https://lalarkin.com/abc-overnights-talk-back-session-simon-rogers/) - Audio posted on February 1, 2011 - [David Hicks at Sydney Writers Festival 22 May 2011](https://lalarkin.com/david-hicks-sydney-writers-festival-22-may-2011/) - If your interested to watch David Hicks interviewed by Donna Mulhearn at Sydney Theatre on 22 May then don't forget to book a ticket; It's a free event - [ABC Overnight radio interview for early risers - 4:15 am Monday 24th January 2011](https://lalarkin.com/abc-overnight-radio-interview-early-risers-415-am-monday-24th-january-2011/) - Radio presenter Simon Rogers and I will be talking about genetically modified crops their impact in Australia and why I chose it as the topic of my thriller - [19 May at 10am, John M. Green and I talk about thrillers at the Sydney Writers' Festival](https://lalarkin.com/19-may-10am-john-m-green-and-i-talk-about-thrillers-sydney-writers-festival/) - Would love to see you at the Sydney Writers Festival. Why not take the day off (I hear Thursday is the best day) and immerse yourself in writing and literature - [sydney writers festival 2011](https://lalarkin.com/sydney-writers-festival-2011-0/) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiecnWOWF_E posted April 30, 2011 - [Join me for dinner at the Gold Coast!](https://lalarkin.com/join-me-dinner-gold-coast/) - The Literati Festival is on and Friday evening there is a dinner and you will have the chance to sit with world famous authors, why not make a weekend of it? - [literati festival 2011](https://lalarkin.com/literati-festival-2011/) - http://press.laterooms.com.au/news/800510261-leading-authors-to-appear-at-gold-coasts-literati-festival.html posted May 5, 2011 - [Epping bookclub](https://lalarkin.com/epping-bookclub/) - Am joining an Epping book club to discuss The Genesis Flaw and the writing process. I've heard champagne is an obligatory part of this club's meeting - [Interview on 3MDR 97.1FM at 3:05pm Monday 3 Jan 2011](https://lalarkin.com/interview-3mdr-971fm-305pm-monday-3-jan-2011/) - Ann Creber has invited me to chat with her about The Genesis Flaw on her The Good Life show and I am really looking forward to it - [Byron Bay Writers Festival - feel the passion!](https://lalarkin.com/byron-bay-writers-festival-feel-passion/) - Im delighted to be invited to the Byron Bay Writers Festival and equally delighted that the theme is PASSION! The full program will be released 10 June - [newtown festival](https://lalarkin.com/newtown-festival/) - On 14th November at 2:15pm I will be talking with Linda Funnell and Geesche Jacobsen about Crime: Truth or Fiction - [Join me at the Writers' Tent, Newtown, Sun 14 Nov, 2:15pm](https://lalarkin.com/join-me-writers-tent-newtown-sun-14-nov-215pm/) - I will be discussing Crime: Truth or Fiction with Linda Funnell and Geesche Jacobsen. A very relaxed event and an opportunity to ask lots of questions - [ABC radio Hobart great fun](https://lalarkin.com/abc-radio-hobart-great-fun/) - Thank you Joel Rheinberger for such a fun interview on ABC radio Hobart the other day. Joel is a big reader and loves sci-fi so we had a great chat - [Nominated for Davitt Award](https://lalarkin.com/nominated-davitt-award/) - So excited. Have been nominated for a Davitt Award, Best Crime Fiction Novel. Feel very proud. - [Coffee, cakes and conversation at True Religion cafe, Friday 5 November at 2pm](https://lalarkin.com/coffee-cakes-and-conversation-true-religion-cafe-friday-5-november-2pm/) - Join me and the great crew at True Religion espresso bar, 415 Darling Street, Balmain, on 5 November as we discuss books, thrillers and the writing process - [Workshop with Manly division of Fellowship of Australian Writers](https://lalarkin.com/workshop-manly-division-fellowship-australian-writers/) - What fantastic fun! I ran a workshop on the topic of 'Write what you are passionate about'. Thank you so much for inviting me along. Good luck and keep writing! - [radio hobart](https://lalarkin.com/radio-hobart/) - Thank you Joel Rheinberger for such a fun interview on ABC Radio Hobart the other day. Joel is a big reader and loves sci-fi so we had a great chat - [Review of The Genesis Flaw by David Robinson from L.I.V.E](https://lalarkin.com/review-genesis-flaw-david-robinson-live/) - People are "awakened to what's happening" by different paths. A thriller novel is one of these paths. It happens to be one of the better ways of becoming aware - [Literati Festival 2011 with PM Newton and Angela Savage](https://lalarkin.com/literati-festival-2011-pm-newton-and-angela-savage/) - Can I first of all thank the wonderful people who worked so hard to make the Literati Festival such a success, especially the team at the Robina library - [l.i.v.e](https://lalarkin.com/live/) - 'The Genesis Flaw was fantastic! It is a really fast paced thriller in the style of Robert Ludlum's Bourne Identity series. - [Literati Festival with Kate Holden](https://lalarkin.com/literati-festival-kate-holden/) - It was lovely to meet up with Kate Holden. Last time we were staying at Varuna to focus on our writing and Kate was working on The Romantic - [New Zealand herald on the genesis flaw](https://lalarkin.com/new-zealand-herald-genesis-flaw/) - 10 August, 2010 on The Genesis Flaw - ["Deserves comparisons to Michael Crichton and John Grisham" ABC North Queensland](https://lalarkin.com/deserves-comparisons-michael-crichton-and-john-grisham-abc-north-queensland/) - On the Morning Show, Kate Eltham from the Queensland Writer's Centre said The Genesis Flaw deserves comparison to Michael Crichton and John Grisham - [Hobart, Fullers Bookshop, 6pm Thurs 26 October with Linda Cockburn](https://lalarkin.com/hobart-fullers-bookshop-6pm-thurs-26-october-linda-cockburn/) - L.A. Larkin, environmental thriller author, will be in conversation with Linda Cockburn, sustainability proponent and acclaimed author of Living the Good Life - [Sydney Writers Festival - This is Thriller!](https://lalarkin.com/sydney-writers-festival-thriller/) - Today’s world with its environmental disasters and financial catastrophes lends itself to thriller treatment as John M. Green and L.A. Larkin demonstrate - [Join me at Sydney Writers Festival - Thursday 19 May 10am](https://lalarkin.com/join-me-sydney-writers-festival-thursday-19-may-10am/) - Do environmental disasters and financial catastrophes lends itself to thriller treatment and can fiction change the way people think? - [Fullers Bookshop, Hobart, Tasmania, on Oct 26, The Rise of the Environmental Thriller](https://lalarkin.com/fullers-bookshop-hobart-tasmania-oct-26-rise-environmental-thriller/) - L.A. Larkin, environmental thriller author, will be in conversation with Linda Cockburn, sustainability proponent and acclaimed author of Living the Good Life - [Readings Bookshop, Port Melbourne, Thurs 14 October 6:30pm, The Rise of the Environmental Thriller](https://lalarkin.com/readings-bookshop-port-melbourne-thurs-14-october-630pm-rise-environmental-thriller/) - I will be in conversation with Carmel Shute, Founder of 'Sisters In Crime', at Readings Bookshop and the topic is 'The Rise of the Environmental Thriller' - [sydney writers festival 2011](https://lalarkin.com/sydney-writers-festival-2011/) - I would love to see you at the Sydney Writers Festival. Why not take the day off and immerse yourself in writing and literature. My event is at 10 and its free - [Queensland Writers' Centre loves Australian heroine](https://lalarkin.com/queensland-writers-centre-loves-australian-heroine/) - Follow this link to Kate Eltham's recommended reading - [Awesome turn out to 'This is Thriller' panel discussion today at the Sydney Writers' Festival](https://lalarkin.com/awesome-turn-out-thriller-panel-discussion-today-sydney-writers-festival/) - Over one hundred people crammed into Studio 1 at the Sydney Writers' Festival 'This Is Thriller' event today to hear myself, John M Green and Cathy Cole - [Awesome turn out for 'This Is Thriller' panel discussion at Sydney Writers Festival today](https://lalarkin.com/awesome-turn-out-thriller-panel-discussion-sydney-writers-festival-today/) - Over one hundred people crammed into Studio 1 at the Sydney Writers' Festival 'This Is Thriller' event today to hear myself, John M Green and Cathy Cole - [612 ABC Brisbane](https://lalarkin.com/612-abc-brisbane/) - Follow this link to Kate Eltham's recommended reading - [LA Larkin on thrillers at Sydney Writer's Festival 2011](https://lalarkin.com/la-larkin-thrillers-sydney-writers-festival-2011/) - In this interview at The Sydney Writer's Festival 2011, Rose Powell asks L.A. Larkin about the thriller genre and the writing techniques she uses - [Today Tonight's story on Drive-By Hackers (inludes footage of my book launch) ranked most popular](https://lalarkin.com/today-tonights-story-drive-hackers-inludes-footage-my-book-launch-ranked-most-popular/) - Featured a story called 'Drive-By Hacker' about how easy it is for a hacker to sit outside your home and hack into your personal and valuable information - [Watch this video on writing thrillers at The Sydney Writer's Festival 2011](https://lalarkin.com/watch-video-writing-thrillers-sydney-writers-festival-2011/) - Watch this video on writing thrillers at the Sydney Writers Festival 2011 -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiecnWOWF_E - [Bring your dog to our bookclub and discuss The Lincoln Lawyer on 26 July, 7pm](https://lalarkin.com/bring-your-dog-our-bookclub-and-discuss-lincoln-lawyer-26-july-7pm/) - Pawfect Day Out has organised a book club meeting with a difference. Yes we have a nice glass of wine and some lovely pub food, but our dogs come with us - [Nominated for a Ned Kelly Award.](https://lalarkin.com/nominated-ned-kelly-award/) - Over the moon about my nomination for the prestigious Ned Kelly Best Fiction Award. Up against the big guns, feel very humbled being in such great company - [UK's Queen's Park Book Festival a real success](https://lalarkin.com/uks-queens-park-book-festival-real-success/) - Am in the UK researching a new story and attended the Queen's Park Book Festival on 11 June, organised by the enthusiastic team at Queen's Park Books - [Come join me at The Byron Bay Writers' Festival 5-7 August](https://lalarkin.com/come-join-me-byron-bay-writers-festival-5-7-august/) - Theme is PASSION and that suits me just fine. I'll be on three panel discussions, one will be on Antarctica and the other two are focused on crime fiction - [Tonight, C7, Today Tonight interviews hacker source for hacker character in The Genesis Flaw](https://lalarkin.com/tonight-c7-today-tonight-interviews-hacker-source-hacker-character-genesis-flaw/) - Channel 7's Today Tonight have planned to air an interview about internet security with "Fosm", the hacker source for my hacker character in The Genesis Flaw - [ABC North Queensland](https://lalarkin.com/abc-north-queensland/) - On the Morning Show, Kate Eltham from the Queensland Writer's Centre said The Genesis Flaw deserves comparison to Michael Crichton and John Grisham - [brisbane writers festival 2010](https://lalarkin.com/brisbane-writers-festival-2010/) - http://www.brisbanewritersfestival.com.au/images/2010/Page#20Updates/PDFs#20Prnted%20Program/bwf8.pdf posted on August 31, 2010 - [Review in The Age: "savvy, entertaining environmental thriller."](https://lalarkin.com/review-age-savvy-entertaining-environmental-thriller/) - 'L.A. Larkin's The Genesis Flaw combines corporate dystopia and the moral fringes of bio-science to create a savvy, entertaining environmental thriller.' - [the age](https://lalarkin.com/age/) - 'L.A. Larkin's The Genesis Flaw combines corporate dystopia and the moral fringes of bio-science to create a savvy, entertaining environmental thriller.' - [Photos from The Genesis Flaw book launch August 2010](https://lalarkin.com/photos-genesis-flaw-book-launch-august-2010/) - Photos posted on August 25, 2010 - [Gold Coast book signing, Angus & Robertson, Australia Fair, Southport Sat 4 Sept 10:30am](https://lalarkin.com/gold-coast-book-signing-angus-robertson-australia-fair-southport-sat-4-sept-1030am-0/) - In between my speaking engagements at the Brisbane Writers' Festival, I will be signing copies at Angus & Roberston, Australia Fair - [Photos from The Genesis Flaw book launch on www.lalarkin.com](https://lalarkin.com/photos-genesis-flaw-book-launch-wwwlalarkincom/) - There are some wonderful photos of the book launch of The Genesis Flaw at Ariel bookshop, Paddington. I have posted some on my website with more to come - [Ask L.A Larkin questions on Murdoch Books Facebook 12:30pm today (Eastern Standard Time)](https://lalarkin.com/ask-la-larkin-questions-murdoch-books-facebook-1230pm-today-eastern-standard-time/) - I would love you to join me on Murdoch Books Facebook page to ask me questions about The Genesis Flaw and writing thrillers - [Northside's feature, "L.A. Larkin's North Shore Thriller"](https://lalarkin.com/northsides-feature-la-larkins-north-shore-thriller/) - http://northside.whereilive.com.au/news/story/north-shore-thriller/ posted on August 19, 2010 - [The Guardian on why Australia is prone to climate change scepticism](https://lalarkin.com/guardian-why-australia-prone-climate-change-scepticism/) - http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/blog/2011/jun/15/climate-change-skeptic-australia?CMP=twt_gu posted June 16, 2011 - [On election day pop into Rose Bay Berkelouw Books (11am) for a real thrill!](https://lalarkin.com/election-day-pop-rose-bay-berkelouw-books-11am-real-thrill-0/) - If you've voted or you're on your way to vote, pop along and talk with L.A. Larkin about thrillers and get a signed copy at Rose Bay - [Australian Book Industry's Newcomer of the Year Award](https://lalarkin.com/australian-book-industrys-newcomer-year-award/) - Just found out I've been nominated for the 2011 Australian Book Industry's Newcomer of the Year Award. Wouldn't it be amazing if a thiller won this year! - [feature in northside](https://lalarkin.com/feature-northside/) - http://northside.whereilive.com.au/news/story/north-shore-thriller/ posted August 18, 2010 - [Short story in Take 5 magazine](https://lalarkin.com/short-story-take-5-magazine/) - I am so proud that Take 5 magazine has printed my short story, Change Of Heart, in this week's issue, and very kindly mentioned the release of The Genesis Flaw - [If you love Australian female crime fiction authors, you'll love SheKilda 7-9 October 2011](https://lalarkin.com/if-you-love-australian-female-crime-fiction-authors-youll-love-shekilda-7-9-october-2011/) - Celebrating the best of Australian female crime and thriller fiction, join us at SheKilda in Melbourne, 7-9 October 2011. - [Balmain Library and Brays Books, Balmain event Tue 17 Aug, 6:30pm](https://lalarkin.com/balmain-library-and-brays-books-balmain-event-tue-17-aug-630pm/) - For more information - [Byron Bay event at Mary Ryan Bookshop 3 Sept at 5:30pm](https://lalarkin.com/byron-bay-event-mary-ryan-bookshop-3-sept-530pm-0/) - For more information - [Sydney Uni's Fisher Library to get rid of 500,000 books / journals!](https://lalarkin.com/sydney-unis-fisher-library-get-rid-500000-books-journals/) - Im horrified to discover that Sydney Universitys Fisher Library is to get rid of 500000 books and journals as part of a Federal Government organised restructure - [take 5 magazine short story](https://lalarkin.com/take-5-magazine-short-story/) - Change Of Heart. Click here to have a read - [Howard Whelan chairing discussion on Antarctica's beauty](https://lalarkin.com/howard-whelan-chairing-discussion-antarcticas-beauty/) - Howard Whelan is a man I very much admire. He will be the chairperson for our discussion on the beauty of Antarctica at the Byron Bay Writers' Festival - [130 people attend my book launch at Ariel, Paddington](https://lalarkin.com/130-people-attend-my-book-launch-ariel-paddington/) - I would like to thank everyone who attended the launch of The Genesis Flaw at Ariel Bookshop on Wednesday night, the team at Ariel and Kirsten Galliott - [Balmain book event](https://lalarkin.com/balmain-book-event/) - I will talk about writing thrillers, why I bucked the trend with an Australian, female central character and how I went about getting a two book publishing deal - [Live hacking demo! In partnership with Dymocks North Sydney, 5:30pm, Thurs 5 August.](https://lalarkin.com/live-hacking-demo-partnership-dymocks-north-sydney-530pm-thurs-5-august/) - The hacker who inspired the hacker character in The Genesis Flaw is flying in at an event that will make you think twice about internet security - [Man behind the hacker character does live hacking demo!](https://lalarkin.com/man-behind-hacker-character-does-live-hacking-demo/) - The hacker who inspired the hacker character in The Genesis Flaw is flying in at an event that will make you think twice about your internet security - ['This Australian-based debut deserves a place among the big names.'](https://lalarkin.com/australian-based-debut-deserves-place-among-big-names/) - I am blown away by Lachlan Jobbins' review of my thriller, The Genesis Flaw, which appears in the August issue of Bookseller + Publisher magazine - [Kirsten Galliott, Editor of SMH's The Sydney Magazine, speaking at my book launch](https://lalarkin.com/kirsten-galliott-editor-smhs-sydney-magazine-speaking-my-book-launch/) - I am delighted that Kirsten Galliott, Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald's The Sydney Magazine, will be introducing me at the launch of The Genesis Flaw - [bookseller + publisher, august 2010](https://lalarkin.com/bookseller-publisher-august-2010/) - 'This Australian-based debut deserves a place among the big names… a sweaty-palm page-turner with short chapters and loads of action...' - [Two juicy thriller discussions with Michael Robotham at Byron Bay Writers Festival](https://lalarkin.com/two-juicy-thriller-discussions-michael-robotham-byron-bay-writers-festival/) - Looking forward to joining Michael Robotham at two panel discussions on thrillers at Byron Bay Writers' Festival 5-7 August - [With Katherine Howell at Byron Bay Writers' Festival](https://lalarkin.com/katherine-howell-byron-bay-writers-festival/) - Katherine and I will be with Michael Robotham talking about the Mean Streets of Crime Fiction - [Midwinter's day celebrations Antarctic style](https://lalarkin.com/midwinters-day-celebrations-antarctic-style/) - I was lucky enough to be at the Australian Antarctic Division's headquarters yesterday to witness the midwinter celebrations at each of the Australian bases - [Just started reading Beyond Fear by Jaye Ford](https://lalarkin.com/just-started-reading-beyond-fear-jaye-ford/) - Were doing a panel session at the Byron Bay Writers Festival soon and Ive just started reading Beyond Fear. To all women out there I think this will scare you! - [Climate Change Research Links](https://lalarkin.com/research-links-2/) - Links include US Environmental Protection Agency's simple explanation of climate change, for adults and children and Energetics’ climate change consultancy - [byron bay writers festival 2011](https://lalarkin.com/byron-bay-writers-festival-2011/) - http://www.byronbayblog.com.au/2011-byron-bay-writers-festival-program-611 posted August 4, 2011 - [Jeanette Winterson on why she writes.](https://lalarkin.com/jeanette-winterson-why-she-writes/) - Stuart Jeffries' interview with Jeanette Winterson for The Guardian in February this year, was printed in The Sydney Morning Herald's Spectrum this weekend - [See photos from Byron Bay Writers' Festival 2011](https://lalarkin.com/see-photos-byron-bay-writers-festival-2011/) - Photos posted August 11, 2011 from Byron Bay Writers Festival 2011 - [Writers' Resources](https://lalarkin.com/writers-resources-0/) - The journey to becoming a published author can sometimes be quite daunting, no matter how good your writing skills. But there are resources out there to help - [Photos from Byron Bay Writers' Festival 2011](https://lalarkin.com/photos-byron-bay-writers-festival-2011/) - Photos posted August 11, 2011 from Byron Bay Writers Festival 2011 - [Wireless WEP Key Hacking](https://lalarkin.com/wireless-wep-key-hacking/) - This video demonstrates how to use aircrack-ng tools to decrypt wep keys - [Talking about Antarctica to Newcastle Grammar](https://lalarkin.com/talking-about-antarctica-newcastle-grammar/) - Am so looking forward to sharing my photos of Antarctica with 11-12 year olds at Newcastle Grammar; Lots of fun and interactive, I hope to keep them entertained - [Photos of L.A. Larkin talking Antarctica at Newcastle Grammar](https://lalarkin.com/photos-la-larkin-talking-antarctica-newcastle-grammar/) - Thanks to Vicki Dart and the wonderful teachers at Newcastle Grammar and most important of all, thank you to the wonderfully enthusiastic Year 6 students - [Everything You HAVE TO KNOW about Dangerous Genetically Modified Foods](https://lalarkin.com/everything-you-have-know-about-dangerous-genetically-modified-foods/) - Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in your food may make you sick. Studies link GMOs with toxins, allergies, infertility, accelerated aging, and death - [Mark Billingham](https://lalarkin.com/mark-billingham/) - Signed up for Marks newsletter its hilarious! He doesn't have time to write many newsletters, but when he does, they really capture his wicked sense of humour - [Guildford Book Festival event 42 & 65](https://lalarkin.com/guildford-book-festival-event-42-65/) - Very excited to see the Guildford Book Festival program available on the Net. If you flcik to events 42 and 65 you'll find my appearances. - [What is Genetically Modified Food?](https://lalarkin.com/what-genetically-modified-food/) - If the old saying is true that we are what we eat, Americans may want to take notice: up to 75% of processed foods contain genetically engineered ingredients - [Proud to be appearing at UK's Guildford Book Festival](https://lalarkin.com/proud-be-appearing-uks-guildford-book-festival/) - Very excited to see the Guildford Book Festival program available on the Net. If you flcik to events 42 and 65 you'll find my appearances. - [SheKilda organisers asked me 6 questions. Here are my answers...](https://lalarkin.com/shekilda-organisers-asked-me-6-questions-here-are-my-answers/) - SheKilda celebrates female Australian crime authors in October 2011. The SheKilda organisers asked me 6 questions and here are my answers - [On SALE DATE](https://lalarkin.com/sale-date/) - The Genesis Flaw will be in all good Australian and New Zealand bookshops from 2 August 2010. This means it will be available well in advance of Father’s Day - [Hacking Research Links](https://lalarkin.com/research-links-1/) - Research Links include The Hacker Manifesto, Hacker magazine, How to own a continent- stories by hackers, Blackhat security conference - [Photos of future Antarctic explorers at Waverley College?](https://lalarkin.com/photos-future-antarctic-explorers-waverley-college/) - Thank you to the wonderful teachers and the 160 Year 5 boys from Waverley College, Sydney, for their enthusiastic response to my recent talk on Antarctica - [My review of M. Robotham's The Wreckage in UK's Surrey Life Magazine - out now](https://lalarkin.com/my-review-m-robothams-wreckage-uks-surrey-life-magazine-out-now/) - http://surrey.greatbritishlife.co.uk/ posted September 30, 2011 - [guildford book festival 2011, UK](https://lalarkin.com/guildford-book-festival-2011-uk/) - Events 42 & 65: http://www.guildfordbookfestival.co.uk/uploads/PDFs/Guildford-Book-Festival-Programme-2011.pdf posted September 30, 2011 - [Future World Research Links](https://lalarkin.com/research-links-0/) - Our future- robotics and IT as predicted from 2005 – 2050 - [surrey life magazine, UK](https://lalarkin.com/surrey-life-magazine-uk/) - http://surrey.greatbritishlife.co.uk/article/guildford-book-festival--bestselling-surrey-authors-share-their-top-reads-25776/ posted October 1, 2011 - [Review of Solar, by Ian McEwan](https://lalarkin.com/review-solar-ian-mcewan/) - I have to admit to feeling somewhat deflated after reading it, in spite of McEwan's incredible writing skills and brilliant touches of comedy - [Attending Davitt Awards - nominated for Best Crime Fiction 2011 - Yikes!](https://lalarkin.com/attending-davitt-awards-nominated-best-crime-fiction-2011-yikes/) - Im off to the SheKilda crime writers convention this weekend so if you live in Melbourne or fancy getting on a plane for a fun weekend of crime then come along! - [shekilda 2011](https://lalarkin.com/shekilda-2011/) - http://www.shekilda.com.au/ posted October 6, 2011 - [Review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the movie.](https://lalarkin.com/review-girl-dragon-tattoo-movie/) - Director Niels Arden Oplev’s movie of Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is more harrowing than the novel - [Front page of surrey advertiser magazine, UK](https://lalarkin.com/front-page-surrey-advertiser-magazine-uk/) - http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/entertainment/s/2101314_l_a_larkin_about_in_guildford posted October 13, 2011 - [SheKilda Crime Writers' Convention 2011](https://lalarkin.com/shekilda-crime-writers-convention-2011/) - Join me and authors like Tara Moss, Angela Savage, Marianne Delacourt, Margie Orford and many others at this crime writers convention - [The rise of the thriller heroine](https://lalarkin.com/rise-thriller-heroine/) - I’ve noticed that over the last ten years, as more female crime writers have emerged, some magnificent female detective and forensic characters have appeared. - [10 Rules for Writing Fiction?](https://lalarkin.com/10-rules-writing-fiction/) - I’ve been flicking through this article in the UK’s The Guardian newspaper, in which various famous authors give you their ten rules for writing fiction. - [The UK's Guildford Book Festival 2011](https://lalarkin.com/uks-guildford-book-festival-2011/) - I feel honoured to have been invited to appear at the Guildford Book Festival 2011. Ill be running a one day workshop on thriller writing called THRILL AND KILL - [Talking about Antarctica at Longacre School, Shamley Green, UK](https://lalarkin.com/talking-about-antarctica-longacre-school-shamley-green-uk/) - I am very excited to be returning to my old primary school, Longacre in Shamley Green, Surrey, where I will talk about Antarctica - [Margie Orford spoke at SheKilda 2011 - photos attached](https://lalarkin.com/margie-orford-spoke-shekilda-2011-photos-attached/) - Margie Orford the South African crime fiction author and international bestseller was the keynote speaker at the 2011 SheKilda Crime Writers Convention recently - [Photo Margie Orford making keynote speech SheKilda 2011](https://lalarkin.com/photo-margie-orford-making-keynote-speech-shekilda-2011/) - Despite doing a wirlwind world tour, she made a very moving speech about her life in South Africa and the vulnerability of women to crime, especially rape - [Photos Tara Moss and Marianne Delacourt enjoying SheKilda 2011](https://lalarkin.com/photos-tara-moss-and-marianne-delacourt-enjoying-shekilda-2011/) - I met up with Marianne Delacourt, author of the Tara Sharp crime fiction series, and met Tara Moss, at the SheKilda 2011 Crime Fiction Convention - [Photo of me, Jane Clifton, Malla Nunn and Nicole Watson](https://lalarkin.com/photo-me-jane-clifton-malla-nunn-and-nicole-watson/) - What a line up! Don't we look highly suspcious! This was taken just after our panel discussion about crime fiction tackling the issues of out time. - [Photos from Longacre School in the UK - my old primary school](https://lalarkin.com/photos-longacre-school-uk-my-old-primary-school/) - Driving up the tree-lined driveway, there to talk about my adventures in Antarctica; happy memories of my years at Longacre in Shamley Green came flooding back - [Well done to Guildford thriller workshoppers (group photo)](https://lalarkin.com/well-done-guildford-thriller-workshoppers-group-photo/) - Thanks to the wonderful attendees of my thriller writing workshop, held at the UKs Guildford Book Festival, keep writing you have some great stories to tell - [Thank you Surrey Advertiser- I was on the front page of their What's On guide](https://lalarkin.com/thank-you-surrey-advertiser-i-was-front-page-their-whats-guide/) - I arrived in the UK to discover my face on the front cover of the UKs Surrey Advertisers Whats On Guide with a fantastic article on page 4 by Rebecca Younger - [Photo of NJ Cooper, Kishwar Desai and me from Guildford Book Festival](https://lalarkin.com/photo-nj-cooper-kishwar-desai-and-me-guildford-book-festival/) - NJ Cooper was an absolute joy to meet and she certainly asked challenging questions as chairperson for our Feisty Females panel with passionate speaker Kishwar - [Review by kylie fox](https://lalarkin.com/review-kylie-fox/) - http://www.tarasharp.com/?s=the+genesis+flaw posted November 27, 2011 - [Great review of The Genesis Flaw by Kylie Fox](https://lalarkin.com/great-review-genesis-flaw-kylie-fox/) - If you go to the lovely Marianne Delacourt’s webiste and scroll down the Welcome page, you’ll find a wonderful review of The Genesis Flaw by Kylie Fox - [Creating thrilling characters - my article for The Debut Dagger e-news bulletin](https://lalarkin.com/creating-thrilling-characters-my-article-debut-dagger-e-news-bulletin/) - You have worked out what your story is about, where it starts, and how you’re going to make your reader turn over to Chapter Two– who is telling your story. - [debut dagger e-news article, UK](https://lalarkin.com/debut-dagger-e-news-article-uk/) - Most books have one character who becomes the central point of the action. Some have two or three; which is fine, but try not to change viewpoint too much - [My Thriller Writing course from March 15th 2012 at Sydney Writers' Centre.](https://lalarkin.com/my-thriller-writing-course-march-15th-2012-sydney-writers-centre/) - Always wanted to write a thriller? Would like to give a thriller lover something different? Well, I'm running an evening course at the Sydney Writers Centre - [Spying on Sydney](https://lalarkin.com/spying-sydney-0/) - Join me as well as Dr. Gavin Smith, Charles Rahim, Alex Mitchell and Katherine Howell for Spying on Sydney: fact & fiction at Customs House Library - [Power and pitfalls of issues based thrillers](https://lalarkin.com/power-and-pitfalls-issues-based-thrillers-0/) - I have been asked to speak on a topic of my choice at the February 5th Partners In Crime meeting. My topic is the power and pitfalls of issues based thrillers - [Thriller writing course with LA Larkin](https://lalarkin.com/thriller-writing-course-la-larkin/) - Targeted at people who have always wanted to write a thriller novel, as well as those who have already started their manuscript this is the course for you! - [Learn to write your own thriller](https://lalarkin.com/learn-write-your-own-thriller/) - Why not join me in March at the Sydney Writers' Centre for a five week fun and practical thriller writing course. Please follow this link to find out more - [what's on](https://lalarkin.com/whats/) - posted February 15, 2012 - [Spying on Sydney - from WikiLeaks to biometric passports!](https://lalarkin.com/spying-sydney-wikileaks-biometric-passports/) - What a great debate! Spying on Sydney – a panel discussion about surveillance – organised by City of Sydney Libraries - was sold out and what a great audience - [The Ice Suite, Hobart, 29 March](https://lalarkin.com/ice-suite-hobart-29-march/) - If youre in Tasmania or can get there for 29 March, you can experience a sound and vision extravaganza which commemorates Robert Falcon Scotts tragic expedition - [The road to publication - my tips](https://lalarkin.com/road-publication-my-tips/) - I have just updated my Writers' Resources page with tips on getting your novel published. This is based on my personal experience and I hope it proves helpful - [Cover of THIRST is awesome](https://lalarkin.com/cover-thirst-awesome/) - Had to share my excitement with you over the cover for my Antarctic thriller, THIRST, available in August. As my publisher puts it, 'it's an absolute cracker!' - [At Sydney Writers' Festival 2012 with Thrill and Kill](https://lalarkin.com/sydney-writers-festival-2012-thrill-and-kill/) - On Saturday May 12th from 10am – 4:30pm at the State Library of NSW I'll be running a thriller writing workshop, Thrill and Kill - [Thrill and Kill, one day workshop at Sydney Writers' Festival 2012](https://lalarkin.com/thrill-and-kill-one-day-workshop-sydney-writers-festival-2012/) - On Saturday May 12th from 10am – 4:30pm at the State Library of NSW I'll be running a thriller writing workshop, Thrill and Kill - [Attending The Stella Awards](https://lalarkin.com/attending-stella-awards/) - Am so excited to be attending the inaugural Stella Prize lunch on 18th May. The Stella Prize joins forces with The Hoopla to celebrate Australian womens writing - [The awesome class of April 2012! (photo attached)](https://lalarkin.com/awesome-class-april-2012-photo-attached/) - Ive just concluded teaching a evening class in thriller writing and what a wonderful group! I was thrilled by their enthusiasm and I wish everyone the very best - [Chairing Frozen Wanderland at Sydney Writers Festival in May](https://lalarkin.com/chairing-frozen-wanderland-sydney-writers-festival-may/) - I am really looking forward to chairing a discussion with Alison about her latest children's book Sophie Scott Goes South. - [ANTARCTIC RESEARCH LINKS](https://lalarkin.com/antarctic-research-links/) - Herald Sun, Antarctic Ice Melting, 26 April 2012; Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier is past its Tipping Point, New Scientist, 13 January 2010 and more - [Photo of my wonderful workshop participants at SWF 2012](https://lalarkin.com/photo-my-wonderful-workshop-participants-swf-2012/) - The all day workshop on thriller writing at the Sydney Writers Festival went down a storm. I am really touched by the lovely feedback from the participants - [sydney writers festival 2012](https://lalarkin.com/sydney-writers-festival-2012/) - Sydney writers festival 2012 posted May 19, 2012 - [Antarctica at The Sydney Writers Festival](https://lalarkin.com/antarctica-sydney-writers-festival/) - On Sunday morning, at The Sydney Writers Festival 2012, Alison Lester and I had a great time with adults and kids, talking about Antarctica. - [Read 1st Chapter of THIRST 2 months before release!](https://lalarkin.com/read-1st-chapter-thirst-2-months-release/) - Hi there. If you would like to be one of the first people to read the opening chapter of my Antarctic thriller, THIRST, then follow this link: - [My first blog post](https://lalarkin.com/my-first-blog-post/) - What a blog gives me is a way of communicating without restriction on word count, as well as an easy way for you to communicate with me and share my posts - [Antarctic Diary extract 1 - Write with authenticity? Go live it!](https://lalarkin.com/antarctic-diary-extract-1-write-authenticity-go-live-it/) - I have an idea for a story. A thriller set in Antarctica. A tale of exploitation and greed, of mans short-sighted, self-destructive impulses; a tale of survival - [Win an advance copy of Thirst!](https://lalarkin.com/win-advance-copy-thirst/) - There are three signed copies of Thirst to be won, and all you have to do is complete this sentence: I am thirsty for this thriller because … - [Antarctic Diary Extract 2 - Peeling at the edges](https://lalarkin.com/antarctic-diary-extract-2-peeling-edges/) - I fly into Ushuaia, Argentina, and arrive at my hotel on a grey and moody afternoon. It is 5 °C but the wind chill makes it feel much colder - [Antarctic diary extract 3 - Boarding a great white shark](https://lalarkin.com/antarctic-diary-extract-3-boarding-great-white-shark/) - I am about to board the Professor Multanovskiy which is 70m long, around 13m abeam, and was built in St Petersburg in 1982 for polar and oceanographic research - [book review by Kerry Rogerson - Dean Koontz, The Good Guy](https://lalarkin.com/book-review-kerry-rogerson-dean-koontz-good-guy/) - What would you do if you were mistaken for a hit man and handed an envelope with the details of the person to be eliminated? Do you ignore it? - [antarctic diary extract 4 - I am canary yellow](https://lalarkin.com/antarctic-diary-extract-4-i-am-canary-yellow/) - Our first briefing is in the ships bar. Imagine my delight to discover Jeff Rubin is onboard, author of the Lonely Planet Guide to Antarctica - [Readings review of thirst](https://lalarkin.com/readings-review-thirst/) - Thank you to Fiona Hardy for a lovely review of THIRST. This is a nail-biting time as I wait to discover what readers and reviewers think - [Readings, Hawthorn, VIC](https://lalarkin.com/readings-hawthorn-vic/) - Hear L.A. Larkin talk about her adventures in Antarctica and her latest thriller, Thirst in conversation with Sisters in Crime national coconvenor, Carmel Shute - [Ballarat Library, VIC](https://lalarkin.com/ballarat-library-vic/) - Two authors talk about why and how they write. Thrillers tend to be high stakes and action-packed but its the characters that keep the readers turning the pages - [Announcing the winners!](https://lalarkin.com/announcing-winners/) - Thank you to everyone who entered this competition to win one of three advance, freshly printed copy of my Antarctic thriller, Thirst - [Review of Not Dead Yet by Peter James](https://lalarkin.com/review-not-dead-yet-peter-james/) - At the Sydney Writers Festival I heard Peter James, Michael Robotham and Malla Nunn discuss approaches to crime fiction and how experiences feed their stories - [Customs House Library debate: Antarctica under Threat?](https://lalarkin.com/customs-house-library-debate-antarctica-under-threat/) - To celebrate National Science Week’s theme of imagining, our panel of experts will be asked to imagine Antarctica under threat - [Avid Reader, Brisbane - in conversation with ABC RN’s Kate Evans](https://lalarkin.com/avid-reader-brisbane-conversation-abc-rn’s-kate-evans/) - Be part of a studio audience! This event will be recorded for ABC Radio National. Kate Evans presenter of Books+ will be interviewing me at Avid Reader Bookshop - [Balmain Library and Brays books, Sydney: talking thrillers](https://lalarkin.com/balmain-library-and-brays-books-sydney-talking-thrillers/) - I will be sharing my experiences in Antarctica and talking about how I translated those experiences into my Antarctic thriller, Thirst - [Evening thriller writing course with Sydney Writers Centre starts 16th August](https://lalarkin.com/evening-thriller-writing-course-sydney-writers-centre-starts-16th-august/) - In this 5 week, evening course, you will discover how to take your story idea and craft it into an engaging novel with characters that people will care about - [Want to write your own thriller?](https://lalarkin.com/want-write-your-own-thriller/) - Do you have an idea that you think could turn into a riveting novel but you're not sure what to do with it? Now is your chance to write your thriller! - [Book review by Michael Larkin of Rivers of London](https://lalarkin.com/book-review-michael-larkin-rivers-london/) - Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch is certainly not a comedy, but it has a wry, darkly amused tone that captivated me immediately. - [Antarctic Diary Extract 5 - One hand for the ship](https://lalarkin.com/antarctic-diary-extract-5-one-hand-ship/) - I am woken by a furious voice shouting in Russian. Am I dreaming I am in a James Bond movie? I open my eyes desperate to discover where the voice is coming from - [Queensland Writers Centre, thriller writing seminar](https://lalarkin.com/queensland-writers-centre-thriller-writing-seminar/) - Two authors will share their writing techniques, plotting techniques & the strange dangers of research at this writing seminar at the Queensland Writers Centre. - [Queensland Writers Centre seminar on thriller writing with L.A. Larkin and Lindy Cameron](https://lalarkin.com/queensland-writers-centre-seminar-thriller-writing-la-larkin-and-lindy-cameron/) - Two Australian thriller authors will share their writing and plotting techniques & the strange dangers of research at this thriller writing seminar - [Come to the Melbourne launch of "Thirst" at Readings, Hawthorn](https://lalarkin.com/come-melbourne-launch-thirst-readings-hawthorn/) - Hear L.A. Larkin talk about her adventures in Antarctica and her latest thriller Thirst, in conversation with Sisters in Crime national co-convenor Carmel Shute - [Sydney launch of Thirst at Ariel Bookshop, Paddington. Come along and celebrate!](https://lalarkin.com/sydney-launch-thirst-ariel-bookshop-paddington-come-along-and-celebrate/) - Looking forward to celebrating the launch of my Antarctic thriller Thirst, at Ariel Bookshop at Paddington. I would love you to join me for a glass of wine - [Avid Reader, Brisbane - in conversation with ABC RN’s Kate Evans](https://lalarkin.com/avid-reader-brisbane-conversation-abc-rn’s-kate-evans-0/) - Be part of a studio audience! This event will be recorded for ABC Radio National Kate Evans presenter of Books+, will be interviewing me at Avid Reader Bookshop - [Book review of Michael Robotham's Say You're Sorry](https://lalarkin.com/book-review-michael-robothams-say-youre-sorry/) - Say Youre sorry is a harrowing, confronting tale, that will haunt you long after you have finished the book - [Thank you Ariel for such a great review of Thirst](https://lalarkin.com/thank-you-ariel-such-great-review-thirst/) - Thirst is an all-action, Ludlumesque thriller, an electric all-nighter supercharged with intellectual energy. - [Ballarat, Waurn Ponds and Torquay - LA Larkin talks thrillers with author Lindy Cameron](https://lalarkin.com/ballarat-waurn-ponds-and-torquay-la-larkin-talks-thrillers-author-lindy-cameron/) - Two Australian thriller authors will talk about why and how they write thrillers. Join these authors for an hour of murder and mayhem - [Customs House Library, Circular Quay, Sydney - panel on "Antarctica Under Threat?"](https://lalarkin.com/customs-house-library-circular-quay-sydney-panel-antarctica-under-threat/) - To celebrate National Science Week’s theme of imagining, our panel of experts will be asked to imagine Antarctica under threat on Thursday 9th August, 6-7pm - [Radio National's Books and Arts Daily interview with Michael Cathcart](https://lalarkin.com/radio-nationals-books-and-arts-daily-interview-michael-cathcart/) - On Friday 3rd August 2012 at 10:41 am, I had a great time talking to Michael Cathcart, live in his Melbourne studio, for the Books and Arts Daily Show - [Switch on 702 ABC Sydney and listen to me chatting to James Valentine at 1:30pm, Thursday](https://lalarkin.com/switch-702-abc-sydney-and-listen-me-chatting-james-valentine-130pm-thursday/) - If you can turn on your radio on Thursday between 1:30 and 2pm you will hear me chatting to James Valentine about my latest thriller THIRST, set in Antarctica - [I answer artshub questions about my job as an author](https://lalarkin.com/i-answer-artshub-questions-about-my-job-author/) - Q. So what did you want to be when you grew up? A. A spy. Find out more about me here - [ABC Radio Sydney 207 with James Valentine](https://lalarkin.com/abc-radio-sydney-207-james-valentine/) - ABC Radio Sydney 207 with James Valentine posted August 9, 2012 - [Meet the people behind 2 central characters in Thirst](https://lalarkin.com/meet-people-behind-2-central-characters-thirst/) - Luke Searle is the Australian hero and Maddie Wildman the heroine, of my latest thriller THIRST. When sailing to Antarctica I met an Australian, also named Luke - [James Valentine could soon be a fictional hero or villain!](https://lalarkin.com/james-valentine-could-soon-be-villain/) - So why is James going to be a fictional villain? Well after the on-air discussion, I mentioned that I thought his name was destined for a lead character - [Fun at Shearers Bookshop for National Bookshop Day](https://lalarkin.com/fun-shearers-bookshop-national-bookshop-day/) - Join me at Shearers, reading to children from Wind In The Willows, from 10:45am on Saturday 11th August. I'll be dressed as the Furry Fairy - [Talk at Newcastle Grammar School on Antarctica](https://lalarkin.com/talk-newcastle-grammar-school-antarctica/) - Im looking forward to returning to Newcastle Grammar to talk about Antarctica, its wildlife and what is happening to the ice as a result of climate change - [Join me at Paperchain Bookshop, Canberra](https://lalarkin.com/join-me-paperchain-bookshop-canberra/) - On the 4th September at 6pm I'll be chatting to enthusiastic readers at Paperchain Bookshop, 34 Franklin Street in Manuka. Please come along to this free event! - [Fun in Melbourne, Ballarat, Waurn Ponds and Torquay!](https://lalarkin.com/fun-melbourne-ballarat-waurn-ponds-and-torquay/) - Last week the THIRST road show took off in Melbourne and nearby towns, thanks to the support of Sisters In Crime, especially Carmel Shute and Lindy Cameron - [Brisbane Friday night - be part of the studio audience with ABC Radio National's Kate Evans](https://lalarkin.com/brisbane-friday-night-be-part-studio-audience-abc-radio-nationals-kate-evans/) - join me, Katherine Howell Lindy Cameron at Avid Reader bookshop, Brisbane, for a live recording of book readings and an interview by ABC Nationals Kate Evans. - [What a launch! - some images from Thirst's Sydney launch at Ariel Bookshop](https://lalarkin.com/what-launch-some-images-thirsts-sydney-launch-ariel-bookshop/) - What a great party and huge crowd to celebrate the launch of Thirst at Ariel Bookshop. The best way to show you how much fun it was, is to share some photos - [Grab a signed copy at these independent Sydney bookshops](https://lalarkin.com/grab-signed-copy-these-independent-sydney-bookshops/) - If you would like a signed copy of THIRST for yourself, or for a special Fathers Day gift, then these wonderful independent Sydney bookshops have signed copies - [Ice Man and the King of Krill](https://lalarkin.com/ice-man-and-king-krill/) - Still crossing the notoriously rough Drake Passage. All day, 10 metre swells and 60 knot winds toss the ship about: it’s like being inside a washing machine - [Win a story about your dad as hero, written by me for Fathers Day!](https://lalarkin.com/win-story-about-your-dad-hero-written-me-fathers-day/) - My publisher, Pier 9, has set up this brilliant competition on Facebook which means you could win a story, written by me, of your dad as a thriller hero - [Thrillers in Canberra - 4 and 5 September](https://lalarkin.com/thrillers-canberra-4-and-5-september/) - I am delighted to be doing two events, the first, on Sept 4, is at Paperchain bookshop and the second, on Sept 5, is a two hour seminar on thriller writing - [Leichhardt Library with LA Larkin, on thrillers and Antarctica](https://lalarkin.com/leichhardt-library-la-larkin-thrillers-and-antarctica/) - If you live in the Inner West of Sydney then come along for some wine and nibbles at this free event; my talk with photos from my Antarctic adventures - [review on austcrimefiction.org](https://lalarkin.com/review-austcrimefictionorg/) - http://www.austcrimefiction.org/review/thirst-la-larkin posted August 29, 2012 - [Review by Ariel books, Sydney](https://lalarkin.com/review-ariel-books-sydney/) - Thirst is an all-action electric all-nighter supercharged with intellectual energy. Larkin pulls at a murderously frenetic pace that you begin to fear cessation - [beyond zero emissions 3CR Melbourne radio interview](https://lalarkin.com/beyond-zero-emissions-3cr-melbourne-radio-interview/) - http://beyondzeroemissions.org/media/radio/artists-take-climate-action-120815 posted August 29, 2012 - [review in the age](https://lalarkin.com/review-age/) - 18 August 2012, great review in The Age newspaper. - [review in marie claire Sept 2012](https://lalarkin.com/review-marie-claire-sept-2012/) - posted August 31, 2012 - [Interview with Bay FM](https://lalarkin.com/interview-bay-fm/) - August 2012 with Karena Wynn-Moylan at Bay FM posted on August 31, 2012 - [Radio interview with Moyd & Loretta 4BC Brisbane](https://lalarkin.com/radio-interview-moyd-loretta-4bc-brisbane/) - I was on Moyd & Loretta's afternoon show on 20 August 2012 and we had a blast! http://www.4bc.com.au/afternoons - [Radio interview with Pat Harding of 6GS Mornings](https://lalarkin.com/radio-interview-pat-harding-6gs-mornings/) - Here is the radio interview with the lovely Pat Hardings of 6GS Mornings on 23 August 2012 (Mp3 to be loaded shortly) - [Interview with Richard Stubbs on his Afternoons Show at ABC 774 Melbourne](https://lalarkin.com/interview-richard-stubbs-his-afternoons-show-abc-774-melbourne/) - We had an absolute blast! Here is a photo taken afterwards and the podcast will be available shortly - [Review in the australian bookshelf](https://lalarkin.com/review-australian-bookshelf/) - This review (Aug 31st 2012) in The Australian Bookshelf is by Jayne Fordham - [Some lovely reviews... thank you](https://lalarkin.com/some-lovely-reviews-thank-you/) - Im delighted that The Age reviewed THIRST and that Dianne found it fun but as she says, behind the spills and thrills there is an important environmental mesage - [Thank you Marie Claire magazine](https://lalarkin.com/thank-you-marie-claire-magazine/) - Loved the review! Posted September 2, 2012 - [Authors alive! Local authors read their work](https://lalarkin.com/authors-alive-local-authors-read-their-work-0/) - Garry has invited me and three other authors, including historic romance author Elisabeth Storrs, to read from their latest books, which will be great fun - [Congrats to Davitt Award Winners!](https://lalarkin.com/congrats-davitt-award-winners/) - I am over the moon that two of my favourite people won awards at this year's Davitt's. They are Sulari Gentill and Jaye Ford - [ten terrifying questions from Booktopia](https://lalarkin.com/ten-terrifying-questions-booktopia/) - Booktopia recently asked me their Ten Terrifying Questions. Here's a taster of some of the questions John Purcell, the Booktopia Book Guru, asked me - [Cheers to St Kevins Primary!](https://lalarkin.com/cheers-st-kevins-primary/) - Yesterday I had a wonderful time at St Kevins Primary School, Eastwood, doing a talk on my experiences in Antarctica for Year 5 students - [maitland mercury review of thirst](https://lalarkin.com/maitland-mercury-review-thirst/) - maitland mercury review of thirst posted September 24, 2012 - [West australian review](https://lalarkin.com/west-australian-review/) - West australian review posted September 24, 2012 - [western advocate review](https://lalarkin.com/western-advocate-review/) - Western advocate review posted September 24, 2012 - [toowoomba chronicle](https://lalarkin.com/toowoomba-chronicle/) - Toowoomba chronicle posted September 24, 2012 - [Herald Sun selects extract from Thirst for Armchair Detective series](https://lalarkin.com/herald-sun-selects-extract-thirst-armchair-detective-series/) - http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/true-crime-scene/a-taste-of-new-thriller-thirst-in-the-armchair-detective/story-fnat7jnn-1226465643081 - [totaltravel.yahoo.com](https://lalarkin.com/totaltravelyahoocom/) - http://au.totaltravel.yahoo.com/news-opinions/news/a/-/14832099/la-larkin-battles-drake-passage/ - [My battle with the Drake Passage](https://lalarkin.com/my-battle-drake-passage/) - Thought I would share this write up on the total travel website about my time crossing the Drake Passage to Antarctica - [Love Genre fiction? Writing genre fiction?](https://lalarkin.com/love-genre-fiction-writing-genre-fiction/) - GenreCon is a three-day convention for Australian fans and professionals. One part party, one part celebration of genre fiction, its at Rydges Hotel, Parramatta - [The elephant in the room](https://lalarkin.com/elephant-room/) - A good friend/fellow author Tony Wilson has self-published a wonderful childrens book called The Elephant in the Room. It is beautifully illustrated by Greg Ure - [Sydney Writers' Centre loves thriller writing course](https://lalarkin.com/sydney-writers-centre-loves-thriller-writing-course/) - The Sydney Writers' Centre newsletter. In it, you'll see that the centre's founder, Valerie Khoo, loves my thriller writing course - [Warringah library](https://lalarkin.com/warringah-library-0/) - I'll be talking about my adventures in Antarctic researching my latest thriller, THIRST, and will be accompanied by Stephen Martin - [Radio New Zealand](https://lalarkin.com/radio-new-zealand/) - Vanda Symon reviews Thirst on Radio New Zealand (national) on 2 October 2012 (afternoon) - [Telling Truths: crime fiction and national allegory](https://lalarkin.com/telling-truths-crime-fiction-and-national-allegory/) - I am over the moon today because I have been invited to present a paper at the University of Wollongong's crime fiction convention on 6 – 8th December 2012 - [talking to HSC literture students on crime writing has got me thinking...](https://lalarkin.com/talking-hsc-literture-students-crime-writing-has-got-me-thinking/) - On 14th November I will be addressing HSC literature students on the topic of crime writing. As I prepare, I find myself playing with ideas on three main themes - [last thriller writing course of the year starts tomorrow evening](https://lalarkin.com/last-thriller-writing-course-year-starts-tomorrow-evening/) - If you have been thinking about trying your hand at thriller writing then take the plunge and enroll in the Sydney Writers Centres last thriller writing course - [radio marinara](https://lalarkin.com/radio-marinara/) - Thanks to Bron for a great chat on 3RRR on 21st October at 9:30am, about Thirst, my time in Antarctica and what I discovered about ice and Antarctica's oceans - [I take my hat off to great teaching](https://lalarkin.com/i-take-my-hat-great-teaching/) - I take my hat off to the insightful teachers who encourages his young students to problem-solve and to think about what might be issues of the future - [Northern district times - talk on antarctica to primary school children](https://lalarkin.com/northern-district-times-talk-antarctica-primary-school-children/) - Northern District Times - Talk on Antartica to primary school children - [Campbelltown City library talk](https://lalarkin.com/campbelltown-city-library-talk/) - I will be talking about how an author researches a story, my time in Antarctica, and how those experiences informed my latest thriller, THIRST - [Enjoyed my chat at Abbeys bookstore](https://lalarkin.com/enjoyed-my-chat-abbeys-bookstore/) - I was signing some books at Abbeys Bookstore in the Sydney CBD when Craig did a quick interview; thanks to everyone at Abbeys for supporting THIRST - [So excited! Going to Perth Writers' Festival 2013.](https://lalarkin.com/so-excited-going-perth-writers-festival-2013/) - Join us in the beautiful grounds of The University of Western Australia for readings, talks, debates, workshops and more as you meet your favourite authors - [Love reading thrillers? The International Thriller Writers gives you the news, the giveaways](https://lalarkin.com/love-reading-thrillers-international-thriller-writers-gives-you-news-giveaways/) - I have just set up a giveaway competition for THIRST on the International Thriller Writers website (ITW) and wanted to let you know. - [black and white characters or shades of grey?](https://lalarkin.com/black-and-white-characters-or-shades-grey/) - I personally don't believe that people are either all good or all evil. I enjoy reading and writing stories in which the characters are not black and white - [talk on crime fiction at Wesley Conference Centre, Sydney, to HSC students](https://lalarkin.com/talk-crime-fiction-wesley-conference-centre-sydney-hsc-students/) - talk on crime fiction at Wesley Conference Centre, Sydney, to HSC students; I believe this event is only open to HSC students studying Crime Fiction - [Thirst - Best crime fiction 2012](https://lalarkin.com/thirst-best-crime-fiction-2012/) - This has just about made a great year perfect! Readings has included my thriller, Thirst, in Best Crime Fiction of 2012! I am very proud and honoured - [my book finds its way to Antarctica](https://lalarkin.com/my-book-finds-its-way-antarctica/) - I just had to share this wonderful photo from Benjamin McKay who is at Casey Station. - [Join me at the Whitsunday Writers' Festival 12-14 July 2013](https://lalarkin.com/join-me-whitsunday-writers-festival-12-14-july-2013/) - I am so excited to be a part of the Whitsunday Writers' Festival 2013 my workshop will be a hyper-intensive and fun class in the dynamic art of thriller writing - [Feature in The Big Thrill - the online magazine for thriller lovers](https://lalarkin.com/feature-big-thrill-online-magazine-thriller-lovers/) - Now THIRST is available worldwide as an ebook with Amazon, I wanted to let thriller lovers know. How timely, therefore, is a mention in The Big Thrill magazines - [angela savage on the best crime fiction 2012](https://lalarkin.com/angela-savage-best-crime-fiction-2012/) - Reviewer and author Angela Savage looks at the best crime fiction books for 2012. Angela's suggestions sound fascinating and are sure to please - [Welcome to "the next big thing": an author blog hop](https://lalarkin.com/welcome-next-big-thing-author-blog-hop/) - I am delighted to take part in The Next Big Thing: authors’ blog hop. I was tagged by the wonderful crime fiction author, Sulari Gentill - [more from crimefest 2013](https://lalarkin.com/more-crimefest-2013/) - One of the many great things about writers' festivals like CrimeFest is the chance to engage with other authors who are equally passionate about thrillers. - [Devour – Readings’ best new crime reads](https://lalarkin.com/devour-readings-best-new-crime-reads/) - Devour amongst great company! Check out Readings’ best new crime list for July. - [Thanks to The Canberra Times for reviewing Devour. So happy you enjoyed it!](https://lalarkin.com/thanks-to-the-canberra-times-for-reviewing-devour-so-happy-you-enjoyed-it/) - Thanks to The Canberra Times for reviewing Devour. So happy you enjoyed it! - [Better Reading on Devour: an intelligent and terrifying thriller](https://lalarkin.com/better-reading-on-devour-an-intelligent-and-terrifying-thriller/) - Better Reading with a great recommendation on how to fill your weekend. - [Daily Review: Action, intrigue and fear Antarctic-style](https://lalarkin.com/daily-review-action-intrigue-and-fear-antarctic-style/) - Feeling blessed to have my psychological thriller, Devour, in the Daily Review! Here is a sneak peak of Chapter 2 where you meet Olivia Wolfe - [Booktopia Podcast with Sarah McDuling](https://lalarkin.com/booktopia-podcast-with-sarah-mcduling/) - I love this podcast interview with Sarah McDuling from Booktopia, in which we discuss my latest action and psychological thriller, Devour - [Devour gets a mention on the ABC's The Book Club](https://lalarkin.com/devour-gets-a-mention-on-the-abcs-the-book-club/) - On The Book Club Jennifer Byrne says she loves that gore down the spine of L.A. Larkin's thriller Devour - [Thirst gets 4 star review](https://lalarkin.com/thirst-gets-4-star-review/) - Helen Goltz Reviews has given 4 stars to THIRST over the Chrsitmas break. I am so proud this action-conspiracy thriller is still getting such lovely reviews - [Malcolm Turnbull wants to destroy Australian literature](https://lalarkin.com/malcolm-turnbull-wants-destroy-australian-literature/) - Here is a link to an article in The Guardian today in which Richard Flanagan so eloquently explains what Turnbull proposes and how it will impact authors rights - [Five stars from GoodReads' Julie Garner](https://lalarkin.com/five-stars-goodreads-julie-garner-0/) - Thanks so much, Julie, for giving DEVOUR five stars. Feeling very proud right now! Below is Julie’s review on GoodReads - [university of wollongong: crime fiction and national allegory](https://lalarkin.com/university-wollongong-crime-fiction-and-national-allegory/) - I have been invited to present a paper at the University of Wollongong's crime fiction convention, which is open to the public - [Free download of THIRST Kindle ebook for 4 days from 19th January 2013 !](https://lalarkin.com/free-download-thirst-kindle-ebook-4-days-19th-january-2013/) - If you live outside Australia and New Zealand, you will be able to download an ebook copy of my action thriller, THIRST - [Free Kindle Books and Tips](https://lalarkin.com/free-kindle-books-and-tips/) - Free Kindle Books and Tips is promoting my offer of free downloads of Thirst (via Amazon) from 19th to 22nd January 2013 - [James O'Loghlin ABC Radio](https://lalarkin.com/james-ologhlin-abc-radio/) - I'm joining James O'Loghlin and Kathryn Heyman to debate whether writing courses can help budding authors, I am looking forward to this live radio discussion - [Do creative writing courses work?](https://lalarkin.com/do-creative-writing-courses-work/) - Learning writing techniques and the expectations of your genre might be helpful, but what about talent and imagination? - [thriller writing classes - Sydney, Brisbane and Perth February 2013](https://lalarkin.com/thriller-writing-classes-sydney-brisbane-and-perth-february-2013/) - Last night I was on James O'Loghlin's show on ABC radio and the topic was writing courses: do they help budding authors? - [books that changed me](https://lalarkin.com/books-changed-me/) - The Sydney Morning Herald asked me to name five Books That Changed Me, and here is the link to the interview, which was published today - [books that changed me interview: sydney morning herald](https://lalarkin.com/books-changed-me-interview-sydney-morning-herald/) - Follow this link to the interview: Books That Changed Me - [Join me at the Willoughby Author's Club](https://lalarkin.com/join-me-willoughby-authors-club/) - The Willoughby Hotel is a great supporter of book clubs and I am delighted to be the inaugural author in a series of evenings with authors from various genres - [Upcoming writers' festivals](https://lalarkin.com/upcoming-writers-festivals/) - I was asked by my thriller writing students about upcoming writers' festivals for crime fiction. Briefly outlined are some of the festivals I will be attending - [John Birmingham's Cheeseburger Gothic blog features extract from THIRST](https://lalarkin.com/john-birminghams-cheeseburger-gothic-blog-features-extract-thirst/) - Delighted John Birmingham chose an extract from Thirst for his tell-em-how-it-is, hilariously funny and deeply thoughtful blog, Cheeseburger Gothic - [CrimeFest 2013, with UK agent extraordinaire, Phil Patterson, from Marjacq Scripts](https://lalarkin.com/crimefest-2013-uk-agent-extraordinaire-phil-patterson-marjacq-scripts/) - I am so excited to be part of the UKs CrimeFest 2013 held in Bristol from 30 May to 2 June. I will be joined by my super-agent Phil Patterson of Marjacq Scripts - [crimes against humanity in fiction - a talk for national law week](https://lalarkin.com/crimes-against-humanity-fiction-talk-national-law-week/) - I've been asked by Albury City Council to speak on 14 May 2013 at the Library Museum on the topic of crimes against humanity in fiction for National Law Week - [CrimeFest 2013 round-up: Jeffery Deaver, Zoe Sharp, Tom Harper and so many more](https://lalarkin.com/crimefest-2013-round-jeffery-deaver-zoe-sharp-tom-harper-and-so-many-more/) - CrimeFest 2013 was a blast. I met so many wonderful crime fiction and thriller enthusiasts and I got to chat to so many awesomely talented thriller authors - [Join me in Paradise, Whitsunday Writers' Festival 12-14 July](https://lalarkin.com/join-me-paradise-whitsunday-writers-festival-12-14-july/) - I am so excited to be a part of the Whitsunday Writers' Festival 2013, which kicks off on Friday 12th July with my one day thriller writing workshop - [Hooking the reader](https://lalarkin.com/hooking-reader/) - Here are some of my favourite novel openings. They really got my attention. I was hooked and had to read on. I'd love to hear about openings that grabbed you - [On Capturing Mood in WQ magazine](https://lalarkin.com/capturing-mood-wq-magazine/) - My article on Capturing Mood appeared in WQ magazine in August 2013. - [On Capturing Mood](https://lalarkin.com/capturing-mood/) - I am often asked about creating mood in fiction. Mood is what the reader feels when he or she reads a story. It’s an emotional response to a scene - [Cli-Fi: can fiction save the planet?](https://lalarkin.com/cli-fi-can-fiction-save-planet/) - In the Climate Spectator of 25 January the author, David Holmes, asks the following question: Cli-Fi: could a literary genre save the planet? - [To plot or not to plot? That old chestnut](https://lalarkin.com/plot-or-not-plot-old-chestnut/) - I've just completed the first book in my crime fiction series. Did I plot? You bet I did. But as I began, I let it take its own course and develop organically - [Fiction author censored by Chinese Government through its printers](https://lalarkin.com/fiction-author-censored-chinese-government-through-its-printers/) - I never thought I'd see the day when my thrillers would come to the attention of the Chinese Government. But my Antarctic thriller THIRST, has done exactly that - [When is censorship, not censorship?](https://lalarkin.com/when-censorship-not-censorship/) - Fascinating piece in The Sydney Morning Herald by Nick Galvin on 2 April 2014. It has to be read to be believed. Follow this link to the site here - [Beating my own drum](https://lalarkin.com/beating-my-own-drum/) - I wrote a piece for ABC's The Drum. Published yesterday 4 April, my story highlights China's efforts to control what is said about it beyond its own borders - [ABC Radio's Mark Colvin and I talk censorship](https://lalarkin.com/abc-radios-mark-colvin-and-i-talk-censorship/) - I was honoured to be asked to join Mark Colvin on his radio show to talk about censorship recently. Here is a link to the conversation transcript and the audio - [Writing detective crime fiction](https://lalarkin.com/writing-detective-crime-fiction/) - I ran a detective crime fiction course recently at the NSW Writers' Centre and I kicked off with a very brief history of the detective novel - [Criminal Characters](https://lalarkin.com/criminal-characters/) - If the villain isn’t a worthy adversary, tension and suspense is lost. Crime fiction is about the ‘battle’ of wits between two talented and fascinating people - [The Guardian 30 March 2014](https://lalarkin.com/guardian-30-march-2014/) - How Reader's Digest Became A Chinese Stooge by Nick Cohen in The Guardian - [Chinese Censors Twist Arm of Reader's Digest](https://lalarkin.com/chinese-censors-twist-arm-readers-digest/) - The company that prints Reader’s Digest in China stopped the presses, demanding Reader’s Digest remove references to Falun Gong and torture from Larkin’s work - [Caving to Insidious Chinese Censorship by L.A. Larkin](https://lalarkin.com/caving-insidious-chinese-censorship-la-larkin/) - After being on the receiving end of Chinese censorship, I wonder if China's ever-widening powers over free speech will even be discussed - [A feminised Fleming – review in The Age](https://lalarkin.com/a-feminised-fleming-review-in-the-age/) - I am over the moon with the awesome review of Devour by Sue Turnbull in The Age on 15 July 2016. Feeling very proud! Link to article below! - [Talking About Writing: Antarctica](https://lalarkin.com/talking-about-writing-antarctica/) - Antarctica is an enduring source of inspiration for writers and artists, with its bleak, alien landscapes and its utter remoteness from the developed world - [A weekend of Murder & Mayhem](https://lalarkin.com/weekend-murder-mayhem-0/) - I'm delighted to invite all budding crime fiction authors in Sydney to join me at my first ever combined detective fiction and thriller writing weekend course - [A big thank you to Gatwick Airport police](https://lalarkin.com/big-thank-you-gatwick-airport-police/) - I've been lucky with the help I've received from people like retired Detective Chief Superintendent David Gaylor who introduced me to a number of airport police - [Paris - protests, moped-riding pooches and too many pain au chocolat](https://lalarkin.com/paris-protests-moped-riding-pooches-and-too-many-pain-au-chocolat/) - I’m in Paris researching for my next thriller in the Olivia Wolfe series. I’ve had to veer away from cafes and architecture to focus on the seedier side - ['Monty And Me', a new dog-tective series](https://lalarkin.com/monty-and-me-new-dog-tective-series/) - Most of you know me as thriller author L.A. Larkin, but in November 2015 my new cozy mystery series MONTY AND ME kicks off, featuring loveable dog-tective Monty - [This photo has melted people's hearts](https://lalarkin.com/photo-has-melted-peoples-hearts/) - The inspiration for Monty the dogtective, the star of my new mystery, MONTY AND ME, is in fact a duck-toppling, burger-munching, fishing dog - [The literary award nobody wants to win](https://lalarkin.com/literary-award-nobody-wants-win/) - It's a tough life at the top of your literary career, as author Richard Flanagan has found out from his nomination for the UK's Bad Sex in Fiction Award 2014 - [A weekend of Crime and Thriller Writing](https://lalarkin.com/weekend-crime-and-thriller-writing-0/) - Live in or near Sydney, Australia? Join me for a fun, hands-on workshop in Crime and Thriller Writing at The Australian Writers Centre on 7 and 8 February 2015 - [Having fun as Jekyll and Hyde](https://lalarkin.com/having-fun-jekyll-and-hyde/) - I’m having fun playing Jekyll and Hyde with my writing, as I enjoy the chance to move between terrifying thrillers with high stakes to a gentler, humorous world - [Always wanted to write crime fiction?](https://lalarkin.com/always-wanted-write-crime-fiction/) - If you live in or around Sydney and have always wanted to write your own crime fiction novel join me on Thursday 11 June when my five week evening course begins - [Always wanted to write crime fiction?](https://lalarkin.com/always-wanted-write-crime-fiction-0/) - If you live in or around Sydney and have always wanted to write your own crime fiction novel join me on Thursday 11 June when my five week evening course begins - [Pay the writer](https://lalarkin.com/pay-writer/) - Listen to this YouTube clip of Harlan Ellison's rant about paying writers. Or rather, about how often writers are asked to do work for free - [Off scale happiness](https://lalarkin.com/scale-happiness/) - Kurt Vonnegut's The Shapes Of Stories clip always makes me chuckle to watch his humorous lecture on eight fundamental story arcs that can be mapped by computer - [Have fun with The Dead Good Reader Awards](https://lalarkin.com/have-fun-dead-good-reader-awards/) - Ever thought your favourite crime fiction character or author doesn't get the recognition they deserve? Change that by voting in the fun Dead Good Reader Awards - [My alter ego's UK book launch: Louisa Bennet](https://lalarkin.com/my-alter-egos-uk-book-launch-louisa-bennet/) - Flying into the UK on a sunny afternoon reminds me England is still a very green and pleasant land and the location of my new funny mystery series Monty & Me - [Thrilling locations](https://lalarkin.com/thrilling-locations/) - One of the many reasons I love writing thrillers is that I get to research and, whenever possible, visit the locations of my novels - [The Rise of the Present Tense](https://lalarkin.com/rise-present-tense/) - In The Guardian there's an interesting article about the rise of present tense in fiction and how it lends immediacy and intimacy to the story and characters - [Danger, action and adrenaline-pumping tension](https://lalarkin.com/danger-action-and-adrenaline-pumping-tension/) - Love the idea of writing your own crime or thriller novel? Spend a weekend in Sydney for my Crime Fiction and Thriller Writing course on 6 and 7 February 2016 - [Well deserved! Diamond Dagger 2016 goes to Peter James](https://lalarkin.com/well-deserved-diamond-dagger-2016-goes-peter-james/) - I am so happy that my friend, crime fiction author Peter James, has won the prestigious CWA Diamond Dagger, very well deserved! - [GoodReads asks: why is there a lack of female thriller authors in Oz?](https://lalarkin.com/goodreads-asks-why-there-lack-female-thriller-authors-oz/) - Australia has Kathryn Fox, Jaye Ford and Kathrine Howell, but when it comes to action/conspiracy/techno thrillers few women seem to write this sub-genre - [New thriller series with Little, Brown Publishing](https://lalarkin.com/new-thriller-series-little-brown-publishing/) - I'm really excited to share with you the news that the Little, Brown Book Group and Hachette Australia is publishing my new Olivia Wolfe thriller series - [World's Biggest Bribe Scandal](https://lalarkin.com/worlds-biggest-bribe-scandal/) - When I read the details of Unaoil's corruption and bribery worldwide investigation my first thought is true life is often crazier and more shocking than fiction - [Cover Reveal! DEVOUR, my new conspiracy thriller](https://lalarkin.com/cover-reveal-devour-my-new-conspiracy-thriller/) - The lovely folks at Hachette Books Australia are very excitedly sharing the brilliant cover design for my new thriller DEVOUR which will be released in July - [My new conspiracy and action thriller, DEVOUR, goes on sale](https://lalarkin.com/my-new-conspiracy-and-action-thriller-devour-goes-sale/) - Put this special date in your diary – DEVOUR, my new action and conspiracy thriller goes on sale on 12 July 2016! - [Invitation to the launch of Devour at Dymocks](https://lalarkin.com/invitation-launch-devour-dymocks/) - If you are in Sydney on 8 July 2016 between 6-8 pm, then join me to celebrate the launch of my new thriller, DEVOUR, at Dymocks Books, 424 George Street - [Which thriller hero would you be?](https://lalarkin.com/what-makes-a-hero/) - If you had a choice, which thriller hero would you be? Olivia Wolfe? #DevourTheBook - [Join me in Brisbane with Marianne Delacourt on 5 August](https://lalarkin.com/join-brisbane-marianne-delacourt-5-august/) - Join me and crime fiction author Marianne Delacourt at Brisbane Square Library on the 5th August 6pm where we will discuss creating dynamic female characters - [Devour, my latest thriller, inspired by a real Antarctic expedition](https://lalarkin.com/devour-latest-thriller-la-larkin/) - What if bringing microbial life to the surface had unexpected and dire consequences? This is the premise of DEVOUR. I hope you enjoy my novel - [Win 1 of 4 signed copies of Devour](https://lalarkin.com/win-1-of-4-signed-copies-of-devour/) - To celebrate the launch of #DevourTheBook, we are giving away copies of the latest chiller thriller from LA Larkin! For your chance to WIN 1 of 4 signed copies - [Arana Hills Library talk - chiller thriller](https://lalarkin.com/arana-hill-library-talk-chiller-thriller/) - If you enjoy a good thriller and you’re interested in Antarctica, then join me for a free talk at Arana Hills Library, Queensland on the 3rd August 2016, 6.30pm ## Pages - [Home](https://lalarkin.com/) - This author’s psychological thrillers, crime fiction, and humorous murder mysteries have won her fans all over the world. Louisa writes crime thrillers as L.A. Larkin and cozy mysteries as Louisa Bennet. - [CRIME THRILLERS](https://lalarkin.com/thrillers/) - L.A. Larkin has been likened to thriller authors Michael Crichton and Matthew Reilly. L.A. Larkin has garnered an international audience for her books. - [Privacy Policy](https://lalarkin.com/privacy-policy/) - [ABOUT THE AUTHOR](https://lalarkin.com/about-the-author/) - L.A. Larkin’s crime-thrillers have won her fans all over the world. She also writes cozy mysteries as Louisa Bennet, inspired by her two golden retrievers. - [CONTACT ME](https://lalarkin.com/contact-me/) - [COZY MYSTERIES](https://lalarkin.com/cozy-mysteries/) - Fun fiction with a four-legged twist. Take a journey with doggy loving Louisa Bennet, by perusing Louisa's cozy mystery titles. - [HomeTest](https://lalarkin.com/hometest/) - [vc_row][vc_column] CLICK HERE CLICK HERE [/vc_column][/vc_row] - [HOME Old](https://lalarkin.com/home-2/) - [SIGNUP FOR NEWSLETTER](https://lalarkin.com/signup-for-newsletter/) - [DEVOUR](https://lalarkin.com/thrillers/devour/) - [PREY](https://lalarkin.com/thrillers/prey/) - [THIRST](https://lalarkin.com/thirst/) - The Australian team is being hunted down in the Antarctica - the question is can Luke stay alive to raise the alarm in the coldest, most isolated place on earth - [THE GENESIS FLAW](https://lalarkin.com/the-genesis-flaw/) - The Genesis Flaw is an environmental thriller that is spine-chillingly pertinent for our times and will grip readers from beginning to end. - [PREY](https://lalarkin.com/prey/) - Prey an L.A. Larkin thriller - Olivia Wolfe must unravel the terrible secret that connects a series of gruesome murders. - [WHO SLEUTHED IT?](https://lalarkin.com/cozy-mysteries/who-sleuthed-it/) - [THE BONE RANGER](https://lalarkin.com/cozy-mysteries/the-bone-ranger/) - [MONTY & ME](https://lalarkin.com/monty-me/) - [DEVOUR](https://lalarkin.com/devour/) - Devour is the latest book by L.A. Larkin - their greatest fear was contaminating an ancient Antarctic lake - a book inspired by true events in Antarctica - [The Genesis Flaw](https://lalarkin.com/thrillers/the-genesis-flaw/) - [Thirst](https://lalarkin.com/thrillers/thirst/) - [Widows Island](https://lalarkin.com/thrillers/widows-island/) - [The Girl Who Lied](https://lalarkin.com/thrillers/the-girl-who-lied/) - [Home / Splash](https://lalarkin.com/home-splash/) - [Widow's Island](https://lalarkin.com/widows-island/) - Widow's Island is the latest crime thriller by L.A. Larkin. - [Shop](https://lalarkin.com/shop/) - Buy L.A. 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Her feet are bare, her movements frantic. “I have to get out of here,” she pleads. “He’s killing me.” For weeks, Carolyn Tate’s suspicions that her husband is trying to kill her have been ignored. - [Next Girl Missing - Sally Fairburn Book 1](https://lalarkin.com/book/next-girl-missing-sally-fairburn-book-1/) - The girl fidgets in her seat, wringing the ends of her scarf in a rush of panic. She tugs at the car door handle, but it doesn’t open. Tears well in her eyes. “I want my mommy.” Four years ago, six young girls were snatched from the streets of quiet, suburban Pioneer Heights—chilling, fake “missing” - [The Nosy Detectives](https://lalarkin.com/book/the-nosy-detectives-available-august-2023/) - A barking mad mystery. The Nosy Detectives agency is like no other. For a start, one of the detectives is a dog called Monty, a rescued Golden Retriever with a heart of gold and a super-smart nose. Rose Sidebottom, an ex-copper, has an uncanny ability to know when a suspect is lying. And Ollie Fernsby - [THE GENESIS FLAW](https://lalarkin.com/book/the-genesis-flaw/) - Human experiments in Zimbabwe. An Australian farmer’s death. A Sydney CEO’s suicide. These events are linked in the mind of one woman, Serena Swift, a ballsy advertising director with a guilty conscience who takes on the world’s most powerful biotech company – Gene-Asis. The Genesis Flaw is an environmental thriller that is spine-chillingly pertinent for our times and will grip readers from beginning to end. - [THE BONE RANGER](https://lalarkin.com/book/the-bone-ranger/) - Meet Monty, the food-obsessed, naughty, and totally lovable Golden Retriever who will do anything for his owner, Detective Constable Rose Sidebottom. Of course, as these things go, Monty is no ordinary dog and Rose is no ordinary hooman. Monty has a super-smart nose; while Rose has an uncanny ability to know when people are lying. 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