The Australian Bite
Posts Tagged ‘ crime fiction’
New book turns heat on footballers behaving badly
7 October 2010
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This week on the Australian Bite, we meet doctor and crime fiction author Kathryn Fox, whose new book Death Mask is set against a background of sex, violence and football stars. We also hear how Tasmanian expertise in growing pyrethrum is helping subsistence farmers in Papua New Guinea.
The desert gets a drenching
15 April 2010
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This week on the Australian Bite, we take a trip to the central Australian desert following recent drenching rains. Australian author and filmmaker Malla Nunn talks about the inspiration for her new crime fiction novel, set in 1950′s South Africa. And we hear about a homeshare program that pairs up elderley or disabled homeowners with people looking for affordable accomodation.
Endangered possums threatened by fires
28 February 2009
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The endangered Leadbeater's Possum. Photo: Fredy Mercay / ANT Photo Library
This week on The Australian Bite, we take a look at how the recent Victorian fires have affected the many animals that call the bush their home. We meet Australian crime fiction author PD Martin, whose most recent novel has a gripping kung fu twist. And we also hear about a new film documenting adventurer Andrew McAuley’s attempt to paddle a kayak from Australia to New Zealand – a journey which ended in tragedy.
