Sarah Hawthorn
“Writing fiction is a ride into the unknown: exhilarating and rewarding, scary and liberating.
And not a trace of AI ! – every letter, sentence and paragraph is created by me”
After the fall, nowhere is safe…
Identity, legacy and revenge, this thriller takes you on a wild ride with mind-blowing twists. I defy anyone to untangle its webs of deceit to figure out whodunnit before the end.
— Joan Sauers
Author of Murder at Thornwood Park
“Just as one has decided that the masterpiece of suspense-writing has been discovered in John Le Carre, along comes Sarah Hawthorn with her mystery novel High Land.”
“It’s a fun wild ride … just when you think you have figured out whodunnit and whydunnit, the novel suddenly changes direction again.”
Caroline Overington’s 15 Great Books for October: “You can expect more twists and turns than a mountain road.”
“I highly recommend this unpredictable, twisty thriller which keeps the reader guessing until the last page.”
Sarah Hawthorn
“Writing fiction is a ride into the unknown: exhilarating and rewarding, scary and liberating. And not a trace of AI ! – every letter, sentence and paragraph is created by me”
Release: 1 October 2026
Now available for pre-order
After the fall, nowhere is safe…
Identity, legacy and revenge, this thriller takes you on a wild ride with mind-blowing twists. I defy anyone to untangle its webs of deceit to figure out whodunnit before the end.
— Joan Sauers
Author of Murder at Thornwood Park
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About me
My home, where I live with my husband and cavoodle, is in the village of Bundanoon, where we enjoy cold, frosty winters and fresh, warm summers. Around us, native animals and birds abound, from kangaroos, wombats and echidnas to kookaburras, cockatoos and king parrots. Autumn is my favourite time and through my study window I watch as leaves turn vivid red, yellow, purple and orange – a perfect recipe for creativity.
Latest News
Join me in conversation with author Penelope Janu as we chat all things movies and romance in Love. Camera. Action
Sarah talks to Andrea Barton about the challenges of shifting genres: from thriller to historical fiction to rom-com.
Check out Chapter One of Love. Camera. Action and discover Faith Farmer's impossible pipedream. Will it be a disaster or a rip-roaring success?
This story evolved because I was stuck for an idea for a book and, seeking inspiration, binge-watched some classic movies...
Sarah discusses her historical story, The Dilemma, and the genre differences with her thriller, A Voice in the Night.
Pauline Yates, award winning author and fellow Australian, interviewed Sarah Hawthorn for her 'Author Spotlight'.
