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P. D. Martin P. D. Martin i(A88800 works by) (birth name: Phillipa Deanne Martin)
Born: Established: Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

A big reader from an early age, Phillipa particularly loved reading fantasy books and children's detective books like the Famous Five and Nancy Drew books. She moved on to Agatha Christie at eight years old and wrote her first mystery novella in Grade 5.

Phillipa went on to study psychology and started singing. After finishing a Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences at La Trobe University in 1991, Phillipa studied music full time and started writing songs, rediscovering her love of writing. A couple of years later she completed a postgraduate certificate in creative writing. From there it was one non-fiction book, one feature-length screenplay and then two unpublished young adult fantasy novels.

To support her passion for writing, Phillipa has been working as a corporate writer for nearly ten years. She's worked for a variety of companies such as AXA, BHP Billiton and Momentum Technologies Group. For these companies she writes flyers, brochures, web copy, newsletter articles, etc.

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Awards for Works

y separately published work icon The Killing Hands Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2009 Z1670595 2009 single work novel crime

' FBI profiler Sophie Anderson is an expert at dealing with gruesome murder cases and psychotic serial killers. Her latest case, however, is like nothing she's ever seen before - the victim has had his throat ripped out.

'The body is identified as a member of an Asian criminal organisation, and Sophie and her team suspect they've stumbled upon a gangland hit. But the butchered victim had been missing for fifteen years, presumed dead - so who lured him out of hiding to kill him?

'When Sophie uncovers a number of similar murders with links to organised crime, she realises she has a seasoned killer on her hands who leaves no forensic evidence. But how does he do it?

'Sophie is also grappling with more personal issues. Over-protective parents visiting from Australia, her erratic psychic skills and the growing distraction of her feelings for a fellow cop.

'But Sophie will have to focus on the job - they still have no idea who's behind the murder, or that another is being planned... one that will strike at the heart of the investigating team itself.' (From the publisher's website.)
2010 shortlisted Davitt Award — Best Adult Crime Novel
y separately published work icon Fan Mail Sydney : Pan Macmillan , 2008 Z1459442 2008 single work novel crime 'Getting into a killer's mind is both a blessing and a curse for FBI profiler Sophie Anderson. The agent suffers through brutal premonitions in order to save lives. Now a resident of Los Angeles, Sophie is working on a case where fiction has become fatal. A popular crime writer is sexually mutilated, strangled and marked with an eerie lipstick kiss just like the crime scene in the dead author's last book.

'As more writers are punished for their dark imaginations, there is a recurring theme a chilling fan letter that arrives before each murder. In order to stop the slaughter, Sophie must delve into the writings of the dead authors. But the sinister mind behind the crimes is determined to create a killer ending.' (Publication summary)
2008 nominated Ned Kelly Awards for Crime Writing — Best Novel
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