The Davitt Awards recognise Australian women crime writers. See which books made the shortlist this year.
The Davitt Awards shortlist has just been announced, with three Penguin Random House titles making the list.
Presented by Sisters in Crime Australia, the award recognises the best crime books written by Australian women in an attempt to gain greater recognition for women crime writers, who are often underrepresented in the genre.
We are delighted to see four amazing PRH titles on the list this year, a wonderful acknowledgement for the brilliant authors who wrote them.
Winners will be announced 27 August 2022. In the meantime, take a look the books that made the list. Which one will you read next?
Adult crime novel
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
The Silent Listener by Lyn Yeowart
Young adult crime novel
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
Debut crime book
The Silent Listener by Lyn Yeowart
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
Nonfiction crime book
Banquet: The Untold Story of Adelaide's Family Murders by Debi Marshall
Check out more crime & thriller books.
Congratulations to author André Dao on this incredible honour.
Here Goes Nothing by Steve Totlz has been awarded the $1,000 Alex Buzo Shortlist Prize.
The shortlist for the 2022 Booker Prize has been announced, with two Penguin Random House novels named this year.
The Davitt Awards recognise Australian women crime writers. See the Penguin Random House book that won this year.
The Ned Kelly Awards recognise and celebrate the very best crime writing has to offer. See which Penguin Random House books won this year.
The Ned Kelly Awards recognise and celebrate the very best crime writing has to offer. See which Penguin Random House books have been shortlisted this year...
Penguin Random House was named Publisher of the Year at the 2022 Australian Book Industry Awards. Thank you to all of the authors, agents, booksellers, suppliers, staff and our amazing readers who made it possible.
Discover some of the best Penguin Random House books of 2025 with this list of award-winning and shortlisted titles this year.
Discover some of the best Penguin Random House books of 2024 with this list of award-winning and shortlisted titles this year.
Discover the best Penguin Random House books of 2022 with this list of award-winning and shortlisted titles this year.
Learn about Elizabeth Strout's Lucy Barton books in honour of her new book, Tell Me Everything. Learn more about the series and the order in which we recommend reading the five books.
