The Booktopia Book Guru asks David W. Cameron author of The Battle for Lone Pine, Gallipoli, and ‘Sorry, Lads, But the Order is to Go’ Ten Terrifying Questions —————————– 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? I was born in Sydney (Bondi) and later m... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Kathryn Fox author of Cold Grave, Death Mask, Malicious Intent, and more, Six Sharp Questions —————————— 1. Congratulations, you have a new book. What is it about and what does it mean to you? Thank you! Cold Grave was a labour of love, and something I was passionate about writing. Like so many other Austra... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Ambelin Kwaymullina author of The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf Ten Terrifying Questions —————————————- 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? I was born and raised in Perth, Western Australia. This is the country of... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks  Sophie Masson author of Moonlight and Ashes, The Hunt for Ned Kelly, The Curse of Zohreh, and more Six Sharp Questions —————————————-  1. Congratulations, you have a new book. What is it about and what does it mean to you? Moonlight and Ashes is something a bit different, a fairy-tale thr... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Majok Tulba author of Beneath the Darkening Sky  Ten Terrifying Questions  —————————— 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? I was born and raised in Pacong, a village by the waters of the White Nile in Southern Sudan. After I came t... Read more

I interview writers every week here on the Booktopia Blog. My Ten Terrifying Questions have been answered by over 250 published authors ranging from mega selling global stars like Jackie Collins and Lee Child to brilliant, relatively unknown debut authors such as Miles Franklin shortlisted Favel Parret and  Rebecca James. In each of these interviews I ask the following question: Q. What advice ... Read more

 The Booktopia Book Guru asks Antony Funnell author of The Future and #relatednonsense Ten Terrifying Questions  —————————— 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? I was born in Brisbane, Australia and was raised with a wanderlust. There aren’t many parts of the ... Read more

Christobel Kent’s latest offering in her Sandro Cellini series, The Dead Season, takes us to Florence during August with its unrelenting stifling heat. The novel is set among those left behind when the more affluent head to the coast for their summer holidays. Those familiar with other crime writers whose stories are based in Italy such as Dibden, Camilleri, Leon, Nabb, Pears and Hewson, will f... Read more

The Booktopia Book Guru asks Randa Abdel-Fattah author of Does My Head Look Big in This?, Noah’s Law, No Sex in the City, and more, Six Sharp Questions —————————— 1. Congratulations, you have a new book. What is it about and what does it mean to you? No Sex in the City is about intimate friendships, the search for ‘The One&... Read more

 The Booktopia Book Guru asks Damien Brown author of Band-Aid for a Broken Leg: Being a Doctor With no Borders (and Other Ways to Stay Single) Ten Terrifying Questions ————————————— 1. To begin with why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself – where were you born? Raised? Schooled? I was born in Cape Town... Read more