Sisters in Crime has announced the shortlists for the 2025 Davitt Awards for the best crime books by Australian women! Discover the shortlisted titles in each category below.
Adult crime novel
The Rewilding by Donna M. Cameron
Safe Haven by Shankari Chandran
What I Would Do to You by Georgia Harper
Highway 13 by Fiona McFarlane
To the River by Vikki Wakefield
Non Fiction crime
In Bad Faith by Dassi Erlich
Crimes of the Cross by Anne Manne
The Lasting Harm by Lucia Osborne-Crowley
Young adult crime novel
Look Me in the Eye by Jane Godwin
Into the Mouth of the Wolf by Erin Gough
Children's crime novel
The Midwatch by Judith Rossell
Outlaw Girls by Emily Gale & Nova Weetman
Queen of the Dogs by Joe Weatherstone
Ruth Wykes, Davitts Coordinator and Sisters in Crime Convenor said:
'This shortlist is a stunning collection of Australian women’s crime writing. Everyone always says how hard it has been to judge an awards, but this was particularly true this year. What incredible riches we have amongst our Australian women crime writers. We had robust debate, many books were re-read and re-read, and the decisions were fiercely debated. I have huge admiration for our judges who were informed and diligent throughout. Just look at what has been left out and you can see how hard this decision was. We now heartily congratulate these shortlisted authors'.
Last year's winners can be found on our blog here and more information about the awards are available on the Sisters in Crime website. The winners will be announced on Friday 5 September at an awards ceremony in Melbourne.
