Australian Crime Author Inessa Jackson
A passion for murder...
For Inessa, crime writing isn’t just about a captivating mystery. It's the fun of unravelling motives for murder and delving into the secrets & lies of seemingly charming characters. Add a killer on the loose, a handful of red herrings... And let the fun begin.
BIO
Inessa Jackson is an emerging author who lives on Sydney's Northern Beaches.
Known for her evocative storytelling and keen ability to capture human emotion, she recently won the Affirm/Varuna Mentorship award. This experience enabled her to develop her small-town crime novel, Devil Mountain (working title), due to be published mid 2026.
Her previous murder mystery was short-listed for both the 2022 ASA/HQ Commercial Fiction Prize and the Banjo Prize, 2023.
When she’s not writing, Inessa loves sailing with her family, swimming at Manly beach and walking her floof, Billy. She has a passion for travelling to far-flung places... and is terrified of sheep.
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AWARDS
SHORTLISTED
ASA/HQ Commercial Fiction Prize
2022
WINNER
Varuna/Affirm Mentorship Award 2023
SHORTLISTED
Banjo Prize
2022
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