Leigh Redhead
Australian writer
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Leigh Redhead (born 18 November 1971, in Adelaide, South Australia) is an Australian mystery writer.[1]
Born18 November 1971
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
OccupationNovelist
NationalityAustralian
Period2004 – present
Leigh Redhead | |
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| Born | 18 November 1971 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Period | 2004 – present |
| Genre | Suspense, detective |
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She is best known as the creator of the character Simone Kirsch, a stripper who leaves the sex industry to become a private investigator. Redhead drew upon her own experiences as a stripper in creating the character.
Awards
- The Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelists 2005 – for Peepshow[2]
- The Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelists 2006 – for Rubdown[3]
- Davitt Award 2005 – Readers' Choice for Peepshow[4]
- Davitt Award 2006 – Readers' Choice for Rubdown[4]
- Davitt Award 2008 – Highly Commended for Cherry Pie[4]
