The Australian Crime Writers Association is pleased to announce the shortlists for the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards.

You can see our standout selections from the last twelve months in Australian crime writing below, separated out by category.

NED KELLY
Shortlist: 2024 Best Debut Crime Fiction

Four Dogs Missing - By Rhys Gard
Gus and the Missing Boy - By Troy Hunter
Lowbridge - By Lucy Campbell
Murder in the Pacific: Ifira Point - By Matt Francis
The Fall Between - By Darcy Tindale
The Beacon - By P.A. Thomas
Violet Kelly and the Jade Owl - By Fiona Britton

NED KELLY
Shortlist: 2024 Best True Crime

Crossing the Line - By Nick McKenzie
Killing for Country – By David Marr
The Murder Squad - By Michael Adams
Reckless - By Marele Day
The Teacher’s Pet - By Hedley Thomas

NED KELLY
Shortlist: 2024 Best International Crime Fiction

Birnam Wood - By Eleanor Catton
Dice - By Claire Baylis
Resurrection Walk - By Michael Connelly
The Only Suspect - By Louise Candlish
The Search Party - By Hannah Richell
Zero Days - By Ruth Ware

NED KELLY
Shortlist: 2024 Best Crime Fiction

Killer Traitor Spy - Tim Ayliffe
Dark Corners - Megan Goldin
Dark Mode - Ashley Kalagian Blunt
Darling Girls - Sally Hepworth
The Seven - Chris Hammer
Ripper - Shelley Burr
The Tea Ladies - Amanda Hampson
Everyone on this train is a suspect - Benjamin Stevenson