Malicious Intent (novel)

Malicious Intent

First edition
Author	Kathryn Fox
Language	English
Series	Anya Crichton
Genre	novel
Publisher	Macmillan, Australia
Publication date	2004
Publication place	Australia
Media type	Print Paperback
Pages	345
Awards	2005 Davitt Award – Best Adult Novel, winner
ISBN	1405035757
Followed by	Without Consent

Malicious Intent (2004) is a crime novel by Australian author Kathryn Fox. ^[1]

It won the Davitt Award for Best Adult Novel ^[2] and was shortlisted for Ned Kelly Awards – Best First Novel in 2005.

Plot summary

Pathologist and forensic physician, Dr Anya Crichton, discovers a link between the death of a teenage girl from a drug overdose and a number of apparent suicides.

Notes

• Dedication: To Mum and Dad for giving me the heart, soul and wings to fly. With eternal thanks, respect and love.

Reviews

Philippa Stockley in The Washington Post called the novel "Oddball but brilliant". ^[3] Sophie Groom in Australia reviewed it as well ^[4]

Awards and nominations

• 2005 shortlisted Ned Kelly Awards – Best First Novel
• 2005 winner Davitt Award – Best Adult Novel ^[2]

References

1. "Malicious Intent by". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
2. ""Davitt Award Winners 2001-2025"" (PDF). Sisters in Crime. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
3. "Mysteries" by Philippa Stockley The Washington Post, 21 May 2006
4. Groom, Sophie (April 2004), "Malicious Intent [Book Review]", Australian Bookseller & Publisher, 83 (9): 44, ISSN   0004-8763