Tag Archives: Lauren Beukes

Thrillers Make A Killing

Posted on March 11, 2012 by waxings

By Carina Tan-Van Baren Crime fiction has invaded the zeitgeist. In books, movies, television, even music, crime is a dominant theme devoured by a public hungry for the dark and disturbing. The genre certainly punches with the heavyweights when it comes to readership, with … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 Perth Writers Festival, Blogwax | Tagged crime fiction, Headhunters, jo nesbo, Lauren Beukes, michael robotham, perth writers festival, The Wreckage, writing, Zoo City | 2 Comments

The Rich Rewards of Research

Posted on February 28, 2012 by waxings

By Carina Tan-Van Baren and Tamara Hunter Think research is dry and dusty? Rather be conjuring dragons from the clouds? You could be missing one of the most fun parts of writing a book. Far from a necessary evil, authors at … Continue reading →