Kathryn Fox | |
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Born | Sydney, Australia |
Occupation(s) | Author, screenwriter, former medical practitioner, podcast host |
Known for | Malicious Intent |
Website | kathrynfox |
Kathryn Fox (born 1966) is an Australian author, screenwriter, public speaker, podcast host and former medical practitioner. She is one of Australia's most popular authors. Her Anya Crichton series of crime novels has received multiple awards, nominations and is internationally acclaimed. In 2015, she followed up with Private Sydney (titled "Missing" in the USA) a thriller co-written with the world's best-selling author, James Patterson. She hosts the true-crime podcast, Crime Insiders Forensics, produced by LiSTNR. [1]
Fox became a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, with a special interest in forensic medicine. After 12 years, she ceased medical practice to concentrate on writing. [2]
Her crime novels feature forensic physician, Anya Crichton, as the main protagonist and have been praised by luminaries including Lee Child, Jeffery Deaver, James Patterson, Kathy Reichs, among others.
In 2023, Fox began hosting the LiSTNR podcast, Crime Insiders, alongside Brent Sanders, where she interviews forensic experts about complex and high profile crimes. [1] Previous guests include Paola Magni, Roger Byard, Jodie Ward, Max Houck and Gail Anderson. [3]
Fox lives in Sydney and is currently writing, producing and developing a number of projects for film and television.
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