Can you recommend some Australian mystery novels?

Sure. 'The Dry' by Jane Harper is a great one. It's set in a drought - stricken Australian town and follows a detective as he investigates a murder case. Another is 'Scrublands' by Chris Hammer. It has a complex plot with multiple twists and turns. And 'Force of Nature' also by Jane Harper is worth reading, which involves a corporate retreat gone wrong and a mystery in the Australian bush.

Sure. One of the well - known Australian mystery fictions is 'The Dry' by Jane Harper. It's set in a drought - stricken Australian town and follows a detective as he investigates a murder mystery. Another is 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' by Joan Lindsay, which has an air of mystery surrounding the disappearance of a group of schoolgirls.

Sure. 'The Thorn Birds' by Colleen McCullough is a great one. It tells a complex and passionate love story set against the backdrop of the Australian outback. Another is 'Cloudstreet' by Tim Winton. It weaves together the lives of two families in a Perth suburb in a very engaging way.

Sure. 'The Thorn Birds' by Colleen McCullough is a great one. It tells a multi - generational story set against the backdrop of Australian outback life and history. Another is 'Oscar and Lucinda' by Peter Carey, which explores themes of love and religion in 19th - century Australia.

Well, 'The Turn of the Screw' by Henry James has an Australian connection and is a classic horror. It has an ambiguous and creepy story that will make you think. 'The Deep' by Nick Cutter is another good one. It takes you to the depths of the ocean in an Australian - related setting with all kinds of terrifying things lurking. And 'The Girl on the Train' by Paula Hawkins, while not strictly Australian but has been popular and has a sense of psychological horror that might interest fans of the genre.

One well - known Australian first novel is 'Such is Life' by Joseph Furphy. It gives a vivid picture of rural Australia in the late 19th century.

Sure. 'The Thorn Birds' by Colleen McCullough is a very famous Australian romance novel. It tells a complex and passionate love story set against the Australian outback.

'The Light Between Oceans' by M.L. Stedman also has elements of war. The story is set in post - World War I Australia. It tells the story of a lighthouse keeper and his wife who make a fateful decision that is influenced by the after - effects of the war, including the emotional and physical toll it took on people.

Sure. 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' by Joan Lindsay is a well - known one. It's a mystery set in the Australian bush that has intrigued readers for decades. The disappearance of the schoolgirls at Hanging Rock is both haunting and thought - provoking.

Another is 'The Slain' series by J.A. Culican. It features an exciting adventure in an Australian - inspired fantasy realm, with unique characters and a complex plot that keeps you hooked.