Our New Gods

Thomas Vowles

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Queensland Univ. Press
03 June 2025

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Crime & Mystery; Thriller & suspense; Australian Fiction

A literary psychological thriller set in Melbourne's queer scene with the suspense of The Talented Mr Ripley and the gritty emotional landscape of Christos Tsiolkas and Bryan Washington.

Ash has recently arrived in Melbourne and fallen in love with his charismatic new friend, James. After witnessing a disturbing altercation at a party, Ash suspects that James's mysterious boyfriend is hiding a sinister side. Is he dangerous? Or is Ash's jealousy fuelling paranoid delusions?

A compulsive novel that offers no easy answers, Our New Gods marks the electrifying debut of a major talent. It has an assuredness that reflects Thomas Vowles's success as a screenwriter- the atmosphere is taut, the plot twists are dizzying, and the story will haunt readers long after the final page.

By: Thomas Vowles
Imprint: Queensland Univ. Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 326g
ISBN: 9780702268939
ISBN 10: 0702268933
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 03 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Thomas Vowles is an author and screenwriter based in Naarm/Melbourne. His original feature film, Birth, is soon to move into pre-production in Los Angeles. His short story collection was released as an episodic zine, and he is a graduate of the Faber Academy.

Reviews for Our New Gods

'Thomas Vowles has written something sui generis - a heaving, sinister, sweaty vision of contemporary queer Melbourne. Our New Gods is a gay Bildungsroman with a knife's twist: I was hooked and couldn't look away, even when the seediness of obsession and unfounded desire made me desperately want to. Reading this is like watching a car crash in slow motion but you're the driver and you meant to do it.' Madeleine Gray 'The publication of Our New Gods is cause for celebration, for it signals the emergence of a gripping, unique and unexpected voice in Australian literature. Thomas Vowles is the real deal.' Sophie Cunningham 'Enthralling, dark, elegant, sexy, electrifying. This taut debut has it all. Thomas Vowles is a thrilling new voice in Australian fiction.' Emily Bitto