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  • Published: 3 December 2024
  • ISBN: 9781761347306
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $22.99

Hades




Hades is the award-winning debut novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Candice Fox. A chilling crime novel guaranteed to have you spellbound from its atmospheric opening pages to its shocking climax.

Winner of the Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime novel 2014

‘If you like great thrillers, you’ll love Candice Fox!’ Lee Child

Homicide detective Frank Bennett feels like the luckiest man on the force when he meets his new partner, the dark and beautiful Eden Archer.

But there’s something strange about Eden and her brother. Something he can’t quite put his finger on.

At first, as they race to catch a very different kind of serial killer, his partner’s sharp instincts come in handy. But soon Frank’s wondering if she’s as dangerous as the man they hunt . . .


'One of the standout thrillers of the past few years' The Chronicle

'Compelling and all the more impressive for being Candice Fox's debut... a chilling read.' Herald Sun

'A bright new star of crime fiction' James Patterson

'Definitely a writer to watch' Harlan Coben

'Fox is a daring Antipodean original.' Sydney Morning Herald

  • Published: 3 December 2024
  • ISBN: 9781761347306
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $22.99

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About the author

Candice Fox

Candice Fox is the author of eleven crime novels and the winner of three prestigious Ned Kelly Awards. She has also co-written seven New York Times bestsellers with James Patterson, the world’s bestselling thriller writer.

Candice's novels Crimson Lake and Redemption Point were adapted into a major ABC TV series called Troppo.

A meticulous researcher, Candice has interviewed a serial killer on Death Row, been to prison three times (for work purposes) and while on honeymoon in the US took a road trip to famous crime scenes looking for clues. She has also dined with a former President of the United States, filmed a cameo role in her latest screen adaptation and, as a volunteer for WIRES, has rescued countless wild animals.

She lives in Sydney.

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Praise for Hades

Fox has crafted a compelling thriller... Her contrasts between lead characters are a strength and Australian readers will enjoy the local settings. They will also enjoy the news Fox is already working on a sequel.

Anya Whitelaw, Western Advocate, Bathurst
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