Talking Aussie Books with Petronella McGovern

Petronella McGovern is the author of 4 crime novels and two non-fiction titles. Her first book, Six Minutes - published in 2019 was an instant bestseller and was shortlisted for the Ned Kelley Awards in 2020. The Good Teacher was next, followed by The Liars. All masterful stories that examine the human psyche and what makes people behave the way they do. Petronella’s latest novel - The Last Trace - was released by Allen & Unwin last month. And listeners, I would say, this novel is Petronella’s best yet. A gripping novel about family, about DNA, secrets we keep, parenting, memory, cold cases and so much more. Set between the snowy mountains of NSW and the USA, this is a complex, twisty story with a surprise at every turn. An absolute page-turner from one of my favourite Aussie writers. I was delighted to welcome Petronella back to the podcast recently.