Suzanne Leal
Author of Crime/Thriller
based in NSW
Suzanne Leal is the author of novels The Watchful Wife, The Teacher’s Secret and The Deceptions, winner of the Nib People’s Choice Prize. Her debut novel for middle-grade readers, Running with Ivan, is included on the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s 2024 Notables List for Younger Readers and was shortlisted for the NSW Premier’s History Awards and the ARA Historical Novel Prize. Her forthcoming novel for middle-grade readers, The Year We Escaped, is an adventure story set in wartime France. An engaging speaker and facilitator at literary, community and corporate functions, Suzanne is a popular presenter at primary and secondary schools. She is also a lawyer experienced in child protection, criminal law and refugee law, and the founder of Thursday Book Club, a relaxed, friendly book club connecting readers online. www.suzanneleal.com
