Leigh Redhead (born 18 November 1971, in Adelaide, South Australia) is an Australian mystery writer.[1]
Leigh Redhead | |
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| Born | 18 November 1971 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Period | 2004 – present |
| Genre | Suspense, detective |
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She is best known as the creator of the character Simone Kirsch, a stripper who leaves the sex industry to become a private investigator. Redhead drew upon her own experiences as a stripper in creating the character.
Awards
edit- The Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelists 2005 – for Peepshow[2]
- The Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelists 2006 – for Rubdown[3]
- Davitt Award 2005 – Readers' Choice for Peepshow[4]
- Davitt Award 2006 – Readers' Choice for Rubdown[4]
- Davitt Award 2008 – Highly Commended for Cherry Pie[4]
Works
edit- Peepshow (2004)
- Rubdown (2005)
- Cherry Pie (2007)
- Thrill City (2010)
References
edit- ↑ "Austlit — Leigh Redhead". Austlit. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ↑ "Five ways with words". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 May 2005. Retrieved 10 October 2007.
- ↑ Wyndham, Susan (9 May 2016). "The Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelists Award turns 20". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- 1 2 3 ""Davitt Award Winners 2001-2023"" (PDF). Sisters in Crime, Australia (www.sistersincrime.org.au). Archived from the original on 28 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
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Bibliography
edit- Five ways with words Sydney Morning Herald (Retrieved 10 October 2007)
- Austlit – Redhead, Leigh
External links
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