Writer (AU). LITTLE ONE (2019), THE STONING (21), THE INVISIBLE (22), THE PIT (23), THE BOLTHOLE (25). Publisher @MacLehosePress (UK). Agent @thebooksdesk (EU)
Joined February 2011
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I'm utterly stunned and overjoyed to read @TheTimesBooks has called #TheStoning "the crime debut of the year"!! With unending thanks to my incredible publishers @maclehosepress @QuercusBooks @transitlounge2 and agent @thebooksdesk 🙏📕🦘🇦🇺🇬🇧😀
💥The crime debut of the year💥says @TheTimesBooks. Another terrific endorsement of @peteplastic and #thestoning @QuercusBooks
Many thanks to @HerCanberra for publishing my latest article! 🚴 hercanberra.com.au/style/bey…
A wonderful session at the @cbrwritersfest today facilitating a session with bestselling author Michael Robotham! He is such an amazing Australian author, so inspirational and so generous with his time and advice 😀📕 @HachetteAus @maclehosepress
Looking forward to facilitating this tomorrow at the @cbrwritersfest, a session with internationally bestselling crime author Michael Robotham, whose books have sold over 9 million copies! Come along to learn Michael's secrets and find out how he writes his amazing bestsellers 📕
New book cover reveal! I'm thrilled to share the cover of my next crime novel THE SWITCHBACK to be published in 2027 by the good people at @maclehosepress in London. I'm super excited and hope you pick up a copy! 😀📕
Huge thanks, Helen! Delighted to hear you enjoyed The Bolthole so much. The next book will be out in 2027 😀👍
It was an honour to recently be a part of the 2026 Greek Australian Writers Festival organised by @Hellonvee and be interviewed about my latest @maclehosepress book "The Bolthole" by Australian media legend John Mangos. Here's some photos from the event in Sydney. Opa! 😀🇬🇷
My new article in @theage is all about my recent eye transformation! Hope you enjoy the read 😎 theage.com.au/lifestyle/heal…
I'm a mentor! Honoured to be a part of Kill Your Darlings 2026 Mentors Program, which is designed to support early-career writers in the development of a long-form work. Applications are open now! 😀 killyourdarlings.com.au/ment…
Thanks to Meg Brayshaw from the University of Sydney for highlighting my 2023 @maclehosepress novel "The Pit" in her essay on quarry noir! ⛏️ theconversation.com/friday-e…
Dr Peter Papathanasiou retweeted
I just listed my favourite Australian novels of 2025, including impressive reads from @IslingtonJames @StevensonExp @unrealJoJenkins @gobergmoser @VikkiPetraitis @JackHeathWriter @BronwynRivers and more.
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Audiobooks of my @maclehosepress crime thriller "The Bolthole" have arrived all the way from the UK! The recording sounds fantastic. With deep thanks to the amazing @DanFletcher101 for his incredible narration and to the wonderful folks at @UlverscroftLtd 😀📕🎙️
Dr Peter Papathanasiou retweeted
Our December Focus On features books by Erik Eklund, Emily Gallagher, ed. by Natalie King & Iwantja Arts, Daniel O'Malley, Caroline Palmer, & Peter Papathanasiou!
Check out these & more: marion.ink/focus-on
#FocusOn
@peteplastic @HachetteAus @HarperCollinsAU @thamesandhudson
ALT There are six book covers: Politics, Pride and Perversion by Erik Eklund, Playtime by Emily Gallagher, The Art of Kaylene Whiskey edited by Natalie King and Iwantja Arts, Royal Gambit by Daniel O'Malley, Workhorse by Caroline Palmer, and The Bolthole by Peter Papathanasiou. There are purple stripes at the top and bottom of the image. Text reads: Focus On November. The MARION and ACT Government logos appear at the bottom of the image.
A hot new book indeed! Many thanks to Adelaide Potts and @HerCanberra for this lovely review of my @maclehosepress crime thriller "The Bolthole" 😀📕 hercanberra.com.au/life/the-…
"Papathanasiou’s detective fiction draws a striking contrast between the fragile beauty of the unique island landscape, and the ugliness & desperation of humans who would despoil it." What a review for THE BOLTHOLE from Fiona Capp in @smh! @maclehosepress smh.com.au/culture/books/cos…
Deep thanks to @LibraryUnseen for this fantastic review of my new @maclehosepress crime thriller "The Bolthole"! 😀📕
I just published a review of The Bolthole by @peteplastic. An intriguing and compelling Australian crime fiction novel, The Bolthole was an outstanding read that comes highly recommended.
unseenlibrary.com/2025/09/24…
"The machinations of the small community are as compelling as the murder mystery. While technically a piece of crime fiction, Papathanasiou gifts his readers with much more." Big thanks to Penny Debelle at InReview for this fab new review of THE BOLTHOLE! indailysa.com.au/inreview/bo…
Dr Peter Papathanasiou retweeted
I recently had a review column run the @canberra_daily, including reviews of three Australian fiction authors, including @peteplastic, @SulariGentill and @booth_alison. All 3 books come highly recommended, and I had fun reviewing these #Canberra authors.
unseenlibrary.com/2025/09/24…
I’m appearing at this event tomorrow night at Harry Hartog Bookshop on the ANU Campus! Come along to hear the Ned Kelly winners for 2025😉
THIS THURSDAY!
Join us for an amazing evening celebrating crime stories, crime writing and the announcement of the 2025 Ned Kelly Award winners!
Free, but RSVP to your nearest venue via the Australian Crime Writers Association website – austcrimewriters.com/news/20…
Many thanks to Bart Meehan and @ArtSoundFM 92.7 for having me in studio to discuss my new @maclehosepress book "The Bolthole". Interview streaming soon! 🙏🎙📕
Thanks to all who came to the launch of "The Bolthole"! Extra special thanks to magnetic host Beejay Silcox for her insightful questions and irrepressible passion for books. Oh, and my literary agent @thebooksdesk was there, all the way from Germany! 😀📕 @maclehosepress
