Caroline Overington
"It's the sort of book you read in two days, then talk about for weeks afterwards."
What genres does Caroline Overington write in?
She writes crime and domestic thrillers, investigative non-fiction and narrative journalism, as well as general fiction.
Which book is a good place to start with her work?
For a domestic thriller try The One Who Got Away or Looking For Eden. For investigative non-fiction, Kickback is a prominent example. If you prefer award‑shortlisted fiction, I Came To Say Goodbye is another entry point.
Are her books part of a series or are they standalone?
Most of her novels and non-fiction titles are standalone works; there is no widely noted multi-book series.
What major awards and recognition has she received?
She has won the Walkley Award for Investigative Journalism twice, the Sir Keith Murdoch award for Journalistic Excellence, the Blake Dawson Prize for business writing and the Davitt Award for crime writing. Two of her novels were shortlisted for Book of the Year at the Australian Book Industry Awards, and her book Kickback was optioned for film.
What is her background in journalism?
She has worked as a journalist for The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian and The Australian Women’s Weekly, and has profiled major figures such as Oprah Winfrey and Hillary Clinton.
