Vanessa McCausland
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Vanessa McCausland

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Vanessa McCausland is a former journalist turned author who has published five contemporary fiction novels. She writes literary mystery/book club fiction with a strong sense of place. Her third book, The Beautiful Words, was shortlisted for the 2022 Davitt Crime Awards. Her most recent release, The Last Illusion of Paige White, has been named a New York Times Best Thriller of 2025. She studied English and Australian Literature at Sydney University and graduated with honours in Theatre and Performance Studies. She worked as a news, medical and arts journalist for The Daily Telegraph and she has been published in numerous other publications over a twenty-year career. Vanessa lives in Sydney with her husband and daughter.
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