Books Written by Australian Author Matthew Spencer
Matthew Spencer is the author of two acclaimed Australian crime thrillers, Black River and Broke Road. Both novels dive into the shadows of community, memory, and place, bringing the landscape itself to life as much as the characters who inhabit it.
An unputdownable Australian thriller
A MURDER AT HOME
A COMMUNITY ON EDGE
SOMEONE IS WATCHING
Matthew’s second novel, Broke Road, is a taut psychological thriller that peels back the layers of small-town life, where loyalty, secrecy, and fear collide. With its propulsive pace and chilling sense of place, the book has been praised as both a gripping whodunnit and a sharp exploration of how the past refuses to stay buried.
THREE BRUTAL MURDERS
A CITY IN FEAR
THE RIVER HOLDS THE SECRET
Matthew’s debut novel, Black River, introduced readers to his dark, compelling vision of Australian crime fiction. Set against the backdrop of Sydney’s western suburbs, it’s a story of violence, buried trauma, and the secrets that bind communities together. Hailed for its atmosphere and psychological depth, Black River was awarded the inaugural Danger Award for Debut Crime Fiction in 2023 and established Matthew as a major new voice in the genre.
Both books are published by Allen & Unwin and are available in bookstores across Australia as well as online. Whether you’re reading solo or discussing them with your book club, Matthew’s novels offer suspenseful, thought-provoking stories that linger long after the final page.