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Fiona Tarr

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Mystery, Crime, Fantasy

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Fiona's stories are captivating, bold, suspense reads featuring strong female leads, small, rural town settings and quirky Australian characters.

Her most recent Opal Fields Crime Fiction series has been described as “a fast paced action packed thrill ride through the outback”.

Writing runs in the family. Fiona’s Great Uncle was Australian Literary author George Johnston (My Brother Jack) and although her style is more contemporary, her Uncle’s social commentary tone is evident.

Recently compared to Jane Harper, Patricia Wolf and Melinda Leigh—Fiona’s crime and mystery suspense novels have been well received, reaching #1 Best Seller in the Amazon Australia store and beyond.

Fiona lives in Noosa Australia with her husband, and not far from her t ...more

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Fiona, I just discovered you as a fellow Australian outback author and will read some of your books - do you have a particular recommendation of where to begin? Also where are you based as it would be good to catch up some time? Regards Graham Wilson
Fiona Tarr Hi Graham. Please excuse my delay in replying. GR didn't let me know you left a message.

My latest work is always going to be my best so I'd suggest y…moreHi Graham. Please excuse my delay in replying. GR didn't let me know you left a message.

My latest work is always going to be my best so I'd suggest you start with Her Buried Bones - book 1 in the Opal Fields series.

Some of my fans are jumping into the Foxy Mysteries series (or boxed set) because the lead character of the Opal Fields is also in this series, but it will jump you ahead to her future and is a little spicier than the Opal Fields series. (less)
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What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?
Fiona Tarr I'd like to know who has the rights to my great Uncle's books which are still in print. George Johnston was an Australian journalist, war corresponden…moreI'd like to know who has the rights to my great Uncle's books which are still in print. George Johnston was an Australian journalist, war correspondent and literary novelist whose family all died young.
I've been meaning to track down the publishing company and find out more, but honestly didn't really know where to start. Now I write mystery novels, it might back a good sub-plot for a book, so I should look further into it.(less)
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The Kickstarter for the On Barren Ground Limited Edition has more than doubled our funding goal and reached the 50 backer stretch goal. 

I'm so excited for a few reasons. The 50 backers means I'll be sharing my memoir of short stories with every backer, no matter what format they chose. Even the e-book backers will receive the first edition release of The Farmer's Wife memoir e-book—I bette

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Her Buried Bones Her Broken Bones Her Scorched Bones Her Hidden Bones Her Lonely Bones Her Covered Bones Her Lost Bones
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Death Beneath the Covers Presumed Missing Deadly Deceit Twisted Vendetta Dead Cold
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“It’s not just violence against women Ryan. Violent behaviour in general needs to be addressed. Bullying, brawling, sexual assault—we see it in the workplace, schools, at all levels of government. It’s more than violence against women and children.”
― Fiona Tarr, Grave Secret
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