Gabrielle Lord is widely acknowledged as one of Australia's foremost crime fiction writers. She is the author of fourteen adult novels, and her stories and articles have appeared widely in the national press and anthologies. Her contemporary psychological thrillers are informed by a detailed knowledge of forensic procedures. One of her series for young adults, the award-winning Conspiracy 365, has been sold in thirteen countries and adapted into a television series. In 2012, Gabrielle Lord received a Ned Kelly Lifetime Award for Crime Writing. Previously, she won a Ned Kelly award for Death Delights and shared a Davitt award for Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing.
Harrowing...and irresistibly readable Jeffery Deaver on Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing A complex, masterfully paced story peppered with memorable characters and superb dialogue The Sydney Morning Herald on Feeding the Demons . Yours Included in September Best Buys - the gripping new crime novel from Gabrielle Lord that taps straight into the issues of our times. Australian Women's Weekly Well written and gripping City Messenger Lord combines current affairs with a strong plot to great effect. West Australian one of Australia's foremost genre writers Herald Sun Australia's queen of crime fiction is back with a chilling new story that taps straight into the issues of our times. Mid-West Times fans will not be disappointed Illawarra Mercury This multi-layered novel will strike a chord Yours Review Good Reading a well-crafted topical, fast-paced thriller, underpinned with thorough research. Highly recommended South Coast Register Lord is the queen of Australian crime fiction... Topical and compulsive reading, this is another powerful novel from Lord. Sunday Canberra Times Review The Saturday Age Lord's particular twist is to turn these sobering facts into a crime narrative set in the Australian context SMH