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Spy novelist Stella Rimington, the first female head of MI5, was a ‘true trailblazer’

09.08.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Sue Turnbull

Spy novelist Stella Rimington, the first female head of MI5, was a ‘true trailblazer’

Stella Rimington has died, aged 90. Her spy novels, written from her secret service experience, provide fascinating insights into a clandestine world.

08.08.2025 4

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Sue Turnbull

Contemporary crime fiction has moved beyond conventional genre tropes – just don’t call it ‘literary’

New crime novels by Mark Brandi and Jennifer Trevelyan are enthralling dramas about the loss of innocence and the possibility of redemption.

04.08.2025 10

The Conversation

Sue Turnbull

Wit, charm and heart: novelist Kerry Greenwood, creator of Phryne Fisher, was a true original

Kerry Greenwood’s novels are provocations to care about social justice. Her legacy is a wealth of entertainment with a heart.

07.04.2025 10

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Sue Turnbull