Writing
Susie writes books about women, for women, with complex, kick-ass characters that challenge outdated gender constructs. Her work explores themes of power, inequality and overcoming adversity.
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She is an alumna of Fiona McIntosh’s Masterclass, Petronella McGovern's Crime Fiction writing class and Candice Fox's workshops on writing Crime Fiction. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English as well as a Bachelor of Teaching/Master of Teaching in English. She writes genre fiction, particularly Domestic Noir, Thrillers and Fantasy.
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Her non-fiction work has appeared in The Australian Doctor, The Hills Shire Times, and The District Reporter, and she was shortlisted for the Albury City Short Story Award. Her YA novel Bird of Chaos received warm critical acclaim.
The Colourist
Audrey Fairman has sworn off police work. But when she's called in to break up a fight between sisters at the local seaside town's public school, she is pulled back into a world she thought she’d left behind.
Seven-year-old Daisy Clout’s arm is broken — and it isn’t the first time. Her father insists on “waiting it out.” The hospital finds injuries no one can explain. And in the Clouts’ immaculate seaside home, Audrey uncovers unsettling secrets: a missing mother, a hidden passport, and a family whose glossy surface hides dark secrets.
As Audrey edges closer to the truth, she must decide how far she’s willing to go — and what she’s willing to risk — to protect two girls caught in a dangerous game of control, silence and power.
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Gripping, atmospheric and unflinching, The Colourist is a psychological thriller about friendship, loyalty and the lies families tell to protect themselves.
Verne Golding the Third is heir to the Tibutan throne and destined to stop the Tempest. But Tibuta is fractured by civil war and Verne’s family is divided by ambition and cruelty—and she, unlike them, is ungifted. Her allies urge her to take power to unify the nation and protect it against evil, but only a Talent can rule Tibuta. Verne must overcome her impediment and find a way to rise above prejudice and her own self-doubt to take on the challenge.
The only thing standing in her way is her mother.
