Candice Fox

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High Wire and Fire With Fire are both in development for series adaptations.

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To celebrate the publication of High Wire, we caught up with Candice Fox to learn more.

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OUT NOW: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/devils-kitchen-9781761049019 Candice Fox’s latest thriller is the definition of nailbiter, as a female agent goes undercover in a New York firefighting crew that is far more dangerous than the fires they fight. For years the firefighters of New York’s Engine 99 have rushed fearlessly into hot zones, saving countless lives and stopping devastating blazes in their tracks. They’ve also stolen millions from banks, jewellery stores and art galleries. With their inside knowledge and specialist equipment, they’ve become the most successful heist crew on the East Coast. Their newest member, Andrea ‘Andy’ Nearland, is not what she seems either. She’s an undercover operative, hunting the men of Engine 99 for a host of crimes – including the murder of an off-duty cop and the disappearance of a mother and child. As the clock counts down to the gang’s most daring heist yet, loyalties begin to fray and mistrust boils over. Andy’s career is all smoke and mirrors, but infiltrating this crew of ‘heroes’ might prove to be her most dangerous job of all . . .

The author shares how she approached New York firefighters and what she learned from them while researching for Devil’s Kitchen.

From authors including Rachael Johns, Amor Towles, Leigh Bardugo and so many others!

On 9 August 2023, Penguin Random House AU hosted our first-ever in-house author event for Penguin Noir: A Crime Author Showcase.

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Candice Fox’s latest heart-pounding thriller – a couple hold the LAPD to ransom in a desperate attempt to find their missing daughter. Finding Tilly is now a matter of life and death – for the Delaneys, for their hostages, for Charlie and Lamb, and for the little girl who one day simply vanished . . . Fire with Fire, Available now: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/fire-with-fire-9781760896829

In this edition of Spicy Chat, we invited Candice Fox, author of the new heart-pounding thriller ‘Fire With Fire’ to chat about her book! Our brave author will be put to the test as she attempts to answer some of the most burning questions about it, all while munching on some spicy snacks. As the questions get hotter and the snacks get spicier, Candice’s reactions become more and more intense! You won't want to miss this hilarious and fiery interview as we see just how much heat she can handle. So grab a glass of milk and join us for this sizzling episode of Spicy Chat with Candice Fox. Trust us, it's going to be a scorcher! Check out ‘Fire With Fire’ here: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/fire-with-fire-9781760896829

In this edition of Spicy Chat, we invited Candice Fox, author of the new heart-pounding thriller ‘Fire With Fire’ to chat about her book! Our brave author will be put to the test as she attempts to answer some of the most burning questions about it, all while munching on some spicy snacks. As the questions get hotter and the snacks get spicier, Candice’s reactions become more and more intense! You won't want to miss this hilarious and fiery interview as we see just how much heat she can handle. So grab a glass of milk and join us for this sizzling episode of "Spicy Chat" with Candice Fox. Trust us, it's going to be a scorcher! Check out ‘Fire With Fire’ here: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/fire-with-fire-9781760896829

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Candice Fox reveals secrets to success after latest Ned Kelly shortlisting.

Candice Fox talks about what it is like to write a criminal character.

Candice Fox talks about how she felt touring a maximum security prison.

Candice Fox talks about visiting and interviewing a prisoner on death row.

Candice Fox talks about growing up with her parole officer father and her true crime obsessed mother.

Track down your reading group to discuss Candice Fox's latest thriller.

From Australia's most exciting and original crime writer comes another electrifying thriller, set in Los Angeles, introducing a new – and decidedly unconventional – team of 'detectives'. https://www.penguin.com.au/books/gathering-dark-9780143789178

Ex-cop Ted Conkaffey is slowly rebuilding his life in Crimson Lake, and getting to know his three-year-old daughter, Lillian. But when he and his PI partner Amanda take on the case of a boy who seems to have literally disappeared into thin air, his job once again threatens everything... Learn more: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/gone-by-midnight-9780143789154

Find out what scares #1 New York Times bestselling author Candice Fox. 

All the background information on Candice Fox and James Patterson’s fiery detective.

Candice Fox shares the police report that Ted Conkaffey will never outrun.

Candice Fox shares the police report that began Amanda Pharrell’s decade behind bars.