PODCAST · fiction
Scarlet Stiletto Bites
by Sisters in Crime Australia
Scintillating short crime stories by Australian woman. Narrated by Susanna Lobez
Episodes
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Check-Out Time by Rowena Helston
“Check-Out Time”, the short story by Sydneysider, Rowena Helston, won the prize for Best Investigation in Sisters in Crime’s 2009 Scarlet Stiletto Awards. Rowena trained as a criminal lawyer and currently works in legal research. After winning the Scarlet Stiletto award, she studied at the Faber...
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Milko by Moraig Kisler
Moraig Kisler took out the prize for Best New Talent in Sisters in Crime’s Scarlet Stiletto Awards in 2013 for her short story, “Milko”. Moraig is a retired law clerk and a convenor of Sisters in Crime Australia. While studying an Associate Degree in Professional Writing and Editing at RMIT…
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Mary's Colours by Vicky Daddo
Vicky Daddo won 2nd prize in Sisters in Crime’s Scarlet Stiletto Awards in 2013 for her short story, “Mary's Colours”. Vicky writes long and short fiction. She enters the Scarlet Stiletto awards every year and her 2013 second place, was the second time she had been among the prize-winners,...
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The Case of the Missing Husband by Aoife Clifford
Aoife [Ee-fa] Clifford won the Scarlet Stiletto Award in 2007 and then continued to take out numerous category awards, including the runner-up prize for The Body in the Library Award in 2013. To hear Susanna Lobez’s superlative narration go to Apple https://buff.ly/3oCL93T; Spotify:...
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The Body in the Library by Dawn Farnham
The Body in the Library’ won the eponymous prize in the 2013 Scarlet Stiletto awards for WA author Dawn Farnham. She has published numerous short stories and historical novels and recently received a starred review by US Publisher’s Weekly for her 2023 historical detective novel, Tokyo Time....
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Service With a Smile by Emilie Collyer
Emilie Collyer’s story, “Service with a Smile", took out the Scarlet Stiletto Cross Genre award in 2013. Emilie writes poetry, plays and prose. She has publicised and produced widely in Australia and internationally. He poetry collection, “Do you have anything less domestic?” ( Vagabond Press…
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Lilly Pilly Don't be Silly by Nikki Lee
Nikki Lee Taylor won the 31st Scarlet Stiletto Award for “Lilly Pilly, Don't Be Silly.” She is a former journalist, whose work around PTSD was recognised by the Journalism Media & Storytelling Awards panel. She is currently on a hiatus from work to pursue her goal of becoming a full-time author....
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Fallen Angel by Candice Graham
Candice Graham won the Best Environmental Story in the 2012 Scarlet Stiletto Awards with “Fallen Angel”. Back then, she was studying her Masters in Clinical Neuropsychology. The following year she took out First Prize, Since then, Candice has spent many rewarding years working as a psychologist,...
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Nursing a Suspicion by Robyn McWilliam
Robyn McWilliam had been writing crime short stories for years, placing in Queen of Crime Awards and being published in anthologies. Winning a Scarlet Stiletto Award in 2012 for “Nursing a Suspicion” for Best Investigative Story was the pinnacle of her success in stories. She went on to publish a...
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The Autumn Dog Cannot Live to Spring by Claire McKenna
Claire McKenna won 3rd prize in the 2012 Scarlet Stiletto Awards in “The Autumn Dog Cannot Live to Spring”. Hailing from the remote outer suburban wilderness of Melbourne, Claire is a short story writer, novelist, adventurer and urban explorer up to no good. She is currently writing a follow-up...
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Silk Versus Sierra by Sandi Wallace
Best Investigative story, 2013 Sandi Wallace dreamed of being a crime writer from around the age of six. Her first big win for a crime story was for “Silk Versus Sierra” in 2013, and on the Awards night, she landed a publisher for her debut crime novel… the beginning of her dream come true.…
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A Clean Job by Emilie Collyer
In a world where the neutralisation of emotions is compulsory, an enforcement officer risks everything when she starts to succumb to her feelings. 2nd Prize Scarlet Stiletto Award and Cross Genre Award Credits Concept designer, co-producer, and narrator: Susanna Lobez Co-producer: Carmel Shute...
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Brought to Book by Kath Harper
“Brought to Book” won Kath Harper the Body in the Library First Prize in 2012. Kath grew up in a family of word nerds, and worked as a nanny/housemaid, fruit packer, customer service officer and school teacher before finding her niche as an editor, indexer and proofreader. She has won or been...
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Much Ado About Nunning by Helen Iles
Much Ado About Nunning” by Western Australian author, Helen Iles, won the prize for Best Film Idea in 2012. Helen writes crime fiction, adult fiction, young adult fiction, textbooks, poetry, and children’s picture books. Helen has been published locally and internationally. Her novel, Dark…
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Fish for Freedom by Sarah Evans
“Fish for Freedom” won the Malice Domestic prize in the 2012 Scarlet Stiletto Awards for WA author Sarah Evans. She has since had many short stories and novels published both in Australia and overseas. Last year her crime series was optioned for TV. Credits Concept designer, co-producer, and...
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Quit by Aoife Clifford
Aoife Clifford’s story, “Quit”, took out the award for funniest short story in the 2012 Scarlet Stiletto Awards and was runner up in the Body in the Library Award. When Aoife won the Scarlet Stiletto in 2007, she was at home with two small children, suffering terrible morning sickness with what…
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The Key Suspect by Jane Blechynden
At the time of winning the Scarlet Stiletto Young Writers’ Award in 2007, Jane Blechynden was a ten-year-old schoolgirl whose biggest concern was whether she should experiment with a side fringe. The Sisters in Crime award inspired Jane to continue writing, and she went on to win the Tim Winton...
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A Man of Fashion by Lesley Truffle
Lesley Truffle won 3rd prize in the Scarlet Stiletto Awards in 2010 for “A Man of Fashion”. She was then an aspiring novelist, then walking the beach at 3am plotting a story about women behaving badly. Two of her novels, Hotel du Barry and The Scandalous Life of Sasha Torte, have been published…
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Still Life by Dianne Gray
“Still Life” won Dianne Gray the second prize in the 2000 Scarlet Stiletto Awards. She has taken out several category awards. She has since published four novels and a book of award-winning short stories. She has won numerous national and international writing awards and loves nothing better than…
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Shifty Business by Liz Cameron
“Shifty Business” by the late Liz Cameron took out 3rd Prize in the 2002 Scarlet Stiletto Awards and was selected for inclusion in Scarlet Stiletto: The First Cut, a selection of stories from the first thirteen years of the competition, published in 2007 by Mira and launched by Sigrid Thornton....
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Dead Water by Bronwyn Blake
Bronwyn Blake was a new writer when “Dead Water” won an award for Best Lesbian Protagonist in the 1995 Scarlet Stiletto Awards . . . an exciting boost for an unconfident beginner. She has since had 13 books published in hard copy and as e-books, including Nick Riley’s Ninth Life for Lothian’s…
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After Azaria by Ann Penhallurick
“After Azaria” was Ann’s first ever crime story. Receiving a Scarlet Stiletto, Best Procedural award for it was a fantastic motivator for writing more short crime and for Dangerous Devotions, a novel, published by Clan Destine Press in 2023. Ann has recently founded Rocking Boat Books – which…
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Froth and Trouble or Sun Hill Blues by Margaret Pollock
Her story in verse - Froth and Trouble or Sun Hill Blues -was entered in the Scarlet Stiletto competition back in the days when everyone watched the same TV shows because streaming services and ‘catch-up ‘ did not yet exist. When the plots of a popular prime time series called The Bill began to...
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Divine Intervention by Louise Connor
Louise Connor's story, “Divine Intervention”, won third prize in the 2nd Scarlet Stiletto Awards in 1995. A founding member of Sisters in Crime, Louise has twice won 3rd prize in the Scarlet Stiletto awards. Her working life was mostly spent as a ratbag, rabble-rouser in the union movement…
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Poppies by Kylie Fox
Kylie had always wanted to be a writer, but it wasn’t until winning the Dorothy Porter Award for her story in verse, “Poppies”, that she realised it was something she could actually pursue. Since then, along with working full time and raising five children, Kylie has had success with several…
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Operation Blue Water by Inga Simpson
Inga Simpson entered the Scarlet Stiletto while living in Brisbane during her second year of studying creative writing. Two prizes for one story and the publication of “Operation Bluewater” in Scarlet Stiletto Uncut, gave her the (somewhat misguided) belief that she could shift careers, from...
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Bucket Time by Kerry James
Kerry James was a lapsed professional and full-time carer for a loved one in decline when she wrote “Bucket Time”. She was considering people’s control over their inevitable death and imagined options that were kind and quick; she was strictly a non-mess murderer. “Bucket Time’s” win awarded her…
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Fence Hanger by Linda Tubnor
Linda was inspired to weave her wildlife rescue activities into a crime story and showcase the amazing, and mostly unsung, work of the volunteer networks. The Scarlet Stiletto award boosted her confidence in telling stories and she was chuffed to be rubbing shoulders with so many talented women...
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The Write Place by Liz Filleul
Liz Filleul won the Scarlet Stiletto Award in 2004, and naturally wanted to win a second shoe. In 2007, she almost did so with “The Write Place”, which finished second. Two more second-placed stories followed in 2011 and 2016. That second shoe remains elusive, but Liz has had dozens of short…
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Xenos by Evelyn Tsitas
Evelyn Tsitas is writer, artist, and curator. Her published and performed works range across fiction, nonfiction, stage, and journalism. Evelyn’s short story “Xenos” which won the Scarlet Stiletto Innovation prize in 2007 and became the basis for Evelyn’s PhD research into speculative fiction and...
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The Super Murder by Margaret Bevege
Margaret Bevege’s PhD thesis was published as Behind Barbed Wire by UQP in 1993. She had articles in Women, Class and History and Worth Her Salt, which she co-edited. Turning to fiction. she won the 2001 Malice Domestic prize, reprinted in Scarlet Stiletto- The First Cut in 2007. Two other…
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Side Window by Vikki Petraitis
Vikki Petraitis has written 18 books, including her best-selling book The Frankston Murders about serial killer Paul Denyer. In 2023, she released a podcast of the same name which topped charts around the world and helped change the law to keep Denyer in prison. Vikki’s first fiction, The...
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Smoke by Aoife Clifford
Aoife Clifford is the author of the best-selling literary crime novels, Second Sight, highly commended in the Davitt Awards, All These Perfect Strangers, longlisted for both the ABIA General Fiction Book of the Year and the Voss Literary Prize; and When We Fall which was shortlisted for best…
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The Bodyguard by Sarah Evans
Sarah Evans is a seasoned writer of crime and her stories are usually inspired by true events. “The Bodyguard” and “Cold Comfort” are no exception. The idea for “The Bodyguard” materialized after Sarah read a magazine piece on a forensic scientist and “Cold Comfort” was based on a curmudgeonly...
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Out of the Dark by Anne Cost
Apart from writing humorous family poetry, Anne had little writing experience. She won awards for two short stories at U3A and joined a creative writing group with Fin Ross who suggested her students enter a Scarlet Stiletto short story competition. She was fortunate to win two categories with…
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The Ugly Thing by Vicki Daddo
Vicky Daddo lives in Hazelwood South, Victoria and is President of the Gippsland Writers Network and a Regional Ambassador for Writers Victoria. Her stories have appeared in The Big Issue, Award Winning Australian Writing and other anthologies. She has placed in competitions including the Rachel...
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The Barleymint Corpse by Carmela Saloman
Since completing this short story, Mel Salomon completed her PhD, and moved to the United States where she now works as a medical writer. She has 2 children, a great husband and a newfound passion for long distance running. In her spare time she still enjoys writing poetry. Credits Concept...
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Interview by Marguerite Johnson
THIS STORY CONTAINS DETAILS OF CRUELTY TO A CHILD AND MAY BE TRIGGERING. Marguerite Johnson is Honorary Professor of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Queensland. She began creative writing, literary essays, and public opinion pieces in 2010, following a break from academia as a...
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Revenge is Never the Answer by Sarah Robinson-Hatch
When Sarah won the Scarlet Stiletto Award for the Best Young Writer in 2011, she was in Year 7 at Caulfield Grammar School. Though she had been passionate about writing since she was young, winning the award boosted her confidence and inspired her to pursue a career in the literary industry.…
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Stage Fright by Mary Evans
Mary Evans wrote Stage Fright while she was being homeschooled by her mother, crime writer Sarah Evans, who encouraged Mary to write and submit her works into competitions from an early age. Winning Scarlet Stiletto was a great boost to her confidence and encouraged her to continue scribbling.…
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Trouble in Nine Acts by Kim Westwood
2011, the year Kim won the Scarlet Stiletto Judges’ Prize was the year her second novel, The Courier’s New Bicycle, was published. Being a creature of many colours, the novel was shortlisted for two crime fiction awards (Ned Kelly, Davitt) as well as making the Tiptree Honor Book list and winning...
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The Detail by Fiona Drury
Fiona Drury is a corporate writer and editor and an international exhibition agent for major museums. She is originally from the UK and has lived in Melbourne for over 34 years. An avid reader and writer of crime fiction, Fiona is a long-time member of Sisters in Crime. Credits Concept designer,...
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Cock a Hoop by Sarah Evans
Cock-a-Hoop was inspired by a true story told to sarah Evans at a rural community event celebrating women where she was a speaker. At the time she was home schooling my children and attempting to live a sustainable lifestyle. Between teaching, growing and harvesting produce, she was also writing...
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Death in the Skies by Jessica Southern-Reid
Author of Death in the Skies, 2020 winner of Scarlet Stiletto Award & Mystery with History Award.. Jessica has always been able to put a string of words together. Throughout school, she won quite a few small writing competitions and she always knew that regardless of what else she did, she wanted...
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Crime Traveller by Liz Filleul
Liz Filleul won the Scarlet Stiletto Award in 2004 and in 2011 she came close to doing it again, with her story “Crime Traveller”, taking out both second prize and the Cross-Genre Award. Liz hoped her Scarlet Stiletto success would be a springboard to a career as a novelist. And it did actually...
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Skin and Bone by Romany Rzechowicz
Romany won the Scarlet Stiletto Award for short crime fiction and also the Art and Crime Category for 2023. By day Romany helps organisations share their true stories; by night she writes no-quite-so-true stories which have been published in places like The Canberra Times and the Newcastle Short...
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Pecking Order by Roxxy Bent
Roxxy Bent is a founder of Vitalstatisix Theatre Company. She wrote award winning plays for Vitals and other companies; several of which have been published in anthologies. She has also written for the screen. She has worked as an actor and writer on multiple community projects. Winning two…
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Louisa by Christina Lee
We all feel cynical sometimes, don't we? Today on Scarlet's Stiletto Bites, we meet a super cynic. She's seen everything, but her cynicism leads her to discover seriously sinister crimes. Louisa by Christina Lee, the Scarlett's Stiletto winner in 1996. Christina Lee won the Scarlet Stiletto…
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Persia Bloom by Amanda Wrangles
Back in 2009, when Amanda won the Scarlet Stiletto with her story, “Persia Bloom”, the ex-hairdresser was busy being mum to three young boys and helping to care for her terminally ill father. Winning the award on her first attempt gave Amanda the courage to continue writing, going on to be...
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Vermin by Janis Spehr
Janis Spehr lives in northern Victoria. She has published five story collections and a novel with Ginninderra Press. She is currently writing her second novel. THE BLUE DOOR. Her writing journey has taken her away from crime fiction, but she retains fond memories of the Scarlet Stiletto. She won...
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Scintillating short crime stories by Australian woman. Narrated by Susanna Lobez
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