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Debbie Terranova

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in Brisbane, Australia

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Historical Fiction, Crime, Mystery

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Kate Grenville, Kim Wilkins, Tim Winton, Venero Armanno

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Debbie Terranova is an Australian author of WWII historical fiction, crime mysteries, and gripping short stories. She has published four novels and several prize-winning short stories. Her self-styled genre is ‘fiction with a conscience’: fiction based on true events and controversial issues.

In 2022, she was awarded a special commendation in the 29th Scarlet Stiletto Awards for her story, a short crime mystery set on the gem-fields of Central Queensland.

She has a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), a Master of Public Administration, and is a former human resources professional and Fellow of the State Library of Queensland (SLQ).

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