Sulari Gentill
Author of The Woman in the Library
About the Author
Sulari Gentill is an Australian author, born in Sri Lanka. She first studied Astrophysics at University but has a degree in law and worked for years dealing with corporate contracts. She is the author of A Murder Unmentioned, which made the Davitt Awards 2015 shortlist in the category of Adult show more Novel. This title also made the Ned Kelly 2015 shortlists in the category of Best Novel. Her 2017 novel, Crossing the Lines, won the 2018 Ned Kelly Award for The Best Crime Novel. Her other work includes the Rowland Sinclair Mysteries, and the Hero Trilogy. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Sulari Gentill
The Woman in the Library 1 copy
Associated Works
Private Investigations: Mystery Writers on the Secrets, Riddles, and Wonders in Their Lives (2020) — Contributor — 22 copies
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- Other names
- Gentill, S. D. (for fantasy books)
- Birthdate
- 20th century
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- Australia
- Country (for map)
- Australia
- Birthplace
- Sri Lanka
- Occupations
- lawyer
fiction writer - Organizations
- Crime Writers of Color
- Agent
- Jeanne Ryckmans (Cameron's)
- Short biography
- [excerpted from author's website]
I'm Australian. I was born in Sri Lanka, learned to speak English in Zambia and grew up in Brisbane. I went to University to study Astrophysics, graduated in Law and after years of corporate contracts, realized I just wanted to tell stories. Perhaps a legal career is a natural precursor to writing fiction.
I live and write on a small farm in the Snowy Mountains of NSW, where I grow French Black Truffles, breed miniature cattle and raise two wild colonial boys. Most of my time is now happily devoted to researching and writing. I like painting, dogs and ginger ice-cream. I could probably still draft you a contract...but you might find it has a plot...and perhaps a twist or two.
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The Mystery Writer: A Novel by Sulari Gentill
Theodosia Benson leaves her law studies in Australia and shows up unexpectedly on her brother's doorstep in Kansas, determined to finally devote her. time to writing. She soon develops a routine of writing at a nearby cafe, where she is taken under the wing of a well-regarded and established author, Dan. After Dan is found dead, Theo is the most likely suspect, while in the background conspiracy theorists have their own ideas of who Dan was and why he died. The main characters Theo, her brother Gus, his friend Mac, and a publishing agent Veronica are interesting characters worth exploring, and would be welcome in further books about Theo.… (more)
½
So many twists and turns and kept me guessing to the end. Very clever.
conspiracy, thriller, mystery, mystery-writer, suspense, justice, siblings, false-information, falsely-accused, family-dynamics, riveting, extremists, murder****
Theo dropped out of college and moved away and to live with her older brother and met up with an established writer who mentored her. When her mentor is murdered, the police take a serious interest in her brother and she begins her search for justice.
I came for this author and stayed through the unusual action. I still like the Rowland Sinclair series best, but this writer could do a dictionary and make it a good read!
I requested and received an EARC from Poisoned Pen Press via NetGalley. Thank you!… (more)
Theo dropped out of college and moved away and to live with her older brother and met up with an established writer who mentored her. When her mentor is murdered, the police take a serious interest in her brother and she begins her search for justice.
I came for this author and stayed through the unusual action. I still like the Rowland Sinclair series best, but this writer could do a dictionary and make it a good read!
I requested and received an EARC from Poisoned Pen Press via NetGalley. Thank you!… (more)
5 stars!
Not a hugely emphatic 5 stars, as I feel like I need a reread to completely get enthralled, but the way this was written, the characters and the story itself were great!
The relationship between the main characters I felt like was the best part, but I think I missed something with the writer of the letters that would have been more useful later on? I loved Freddie and Cain, and I want to read another story about them.
Definitely not the last I’ll be picking up from this author!… (more)
Not a hugely emphatic 5 stars, as I feel like I need a reread to completely get enthralled, but the way this was written, the characters and the story itself were great!
The relationship between the main characters I felt like was the best part, but I think I missed something with the writer of the letters that would have been more useful later on? I loved Freddie and Cain, and I want to read another story about them.
Definitely not the last I’ll be picking up from this author!… (more)
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