NEFARIOUS DOINGS

For Nell Forrest, life in the little town of Majic is not going smoothly. One of her five daughters has just swapped university for fruit-picking, another is about to hit puberty, while a third is suffering from middle-child syndrome. And it's only been a few months since Nell lost her husband of 25 years. It's no surprise, then, that she is even struggling to write her weekly column. But the floodgates of inspiration are about to open with a vengeance. Murder and mayhem, arson and adultery, dungeons and death threats – plus a detective who is getting a little closer than he should. It's soon clear that nefarious doings are well and truly afoot.

Ilsa Evans has published 13 novels across a range of genres, from light fiction and short stories to memoir and murder mystery. Two of her previous titles have been shortlisted for the prestigious Davitt (Sisters in Crime) Awards. Ilsa also teaches creative writing students, writes social commentary and has been published in several newspapers and online journals. In 2011, she received the Eliminating Violence Against Women (EVA) Award for online journalism.