Dr Peter Papathanasiou

Writer (AU). LITTLE ONE (2019), THE STONING (21), THE INVISIBLE (22), THE PIT (23), THE BOLTHOLE (25). Publisher @MacLehosePress (UK). Agent @thebooksdesk (EU)

[Dr Peter Papathanasiou @peteplastic]

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 🙏📕🦘🇦🇺🇬🇧😀

[MacLehose Press @maclehosepress]

💥The crime debut of the year💥says ⁦⁦@TheTimesBooks⁩. Another terrific endorsement of ⁦@peteplastic⁩ and #thestoning ⁦@QuercusBooks⁩

[Dr Peter Papathanasiou @peteplastic]

Huge thanks, Helen! Delighted to hear you enjoyed The Bolthole so much. The next book will be out in 2027 😀👍

[Helen - Too old to put up with BS. @HelenArtacho]

@peteplastic @maclehosepress @DanFletcher101 @UlverscroftLtd Took me a while to get around to The Bolthole, but once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down and finished it in two sittings.
Another excellent effort, Peter. Many thanks.
Do we have long to wait for the next one?

[Dr Peter Papathanasiou @peteplastic]

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! 😀🇬🇷

[Dr Peter Papathanasiou @peteplastic]

My new article in @theage is all about my recent eye transformation! Hope you enjoy the read 😎 https://t.co/LoI8xcvO8x

[Dr Peter Papathanasiou @peteplastic]

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! 😀 https://t.co/seDX0jZNAy

[Dr Peter Papathanasiou @peteplastic]

Thanks to Meg Brayshaw from the University of Sydney for highlighting my 2023 @maclehosepress novel "The Pit" in her essay on quarry noir! ⛏️ https://t.co/d1dFl8W7pZ

[The Unseen Library @LibraryUnseen]

I just listed my favourite Australian novels of 2025, including impressive reads from @IslingtonJames @StevensonExp @unrealJoJenkins @gobergmoser @VikkiPetraitis @JackHeathWriter @BronwynRivers and more.
https://t.co/jqbBo47ug1

[Dr Peter Papathanasiou @peteplastic]

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 😀📕🎙️

[MARION @marion_writers]

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: https://t.co/AAEBke8Nno
#FocusOn
@peteplastic @HachetteAus @HarperCollinsAU @thamesandhudson

[Dr Peter Papathanasiou @peteplastic]

A hot new book indeed! Many thanks to Adelaide Potts and @HerCanberra for this lovely review of my @maclehosepress crime thriller "The Bolthole" 😀📕 https://t.co/7nXptexrpc

[Dr Peter Papathanasiou @peteplastic]

"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 https://t.co/RziWdD14FL

[Dr Peter Papathanasiou @peteplastic]

Deep thanks to @LibraryUnseen for this fantastic review of my new @maclehosepress crime thriller "The Bolthole"! 😀📕

[The Unseen Library @LibraryUnseen]

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.
https://t.co/474ETgLHR5

[Dr Peter Papathanasiou @peteplastic]

"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! https://t.co/xaRhdmSkDC

[The Unseen Library @LibraryUnseen]

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.
https://t.co/jN7b8EWCwi

[Dr Peter Papathanasiou @peteplastic]

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🫆😉

[Australian Crime Writers Association @austcrimewriter]

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 – https://t.co/qRaIE5vmxS

[Dr Peter Papathanasiou @peteplastic]

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! 🙏🎙📕

[Dr Peter Papathanasiou @peteplastic]

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

[Dr Peter Papathanasiou @peteplastic]

Thank you @canberratimes for featuring my new crime thriller "The Bolthole" in their Panoroma liftout today ahead of the book launch this week! Shark attack or sinister island crime...? Hmm, intriguing! 🧐📕 @maclehosepress

[Dr Peter Papathanasiou @peteplastic]

With deep thanks to book reviewer Michael Popple for this fantastic review of my new crime thriller "The Bolthole" in @canberra_daily!! 😀📕 @maclehosepress

[The Unseen Library @LibraryUnseen]

I had another awesome week of reading, so make sure to check out my latest #WWWWednesday post, including outstanding books by @BeaumontspyJack, @peteplastic, @mattdinniman, @MWCravenUK, @SteveCavanagh_ and @VikkiPetraitis.
https://t.co/PlUpBWUWuu

[The Unseen Library @LibraryUnseen]

I had another awesome week of reading, so make sure to check out my latest #WWWWednesday post featuring novels by @peteplastic, @mattdinniman, @MWCravenUK and @SteveCavanagh_.
https://t.co/5yNcEXHAcL